Deployment-related testing and treatment for latent tuberculosis infection, Part I.

Current Topics in Military Tropical Medicine is a Continuing Medical Education series, which updates military medical personnel on questions related to clinical practice while deployed. This issue is Part I of a two-part series on the approach to decision to test, testing and management of latent tuberculosis infection. A representative case is explored in both parts to highlight how to approach service members and their units with regards to latent tuberculosis infection screening and intervention.