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Tuberculosis and Voice Disorders

Expiry Date
: 28/02/2026
CPD Units
: 3.00 Points
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These articles deal with the various voice disorders that can arise as a consequence of Tuberculosis, as well as the role voice therapy

Keywords: Tuberculosis, Laryngeal Disorders, Voice Disorders

Reading material:

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of these articles to discuss the possible voice problems that can occur with Tuberculosis.

Editor's comments:
Tuberculosis remains a common disease in South Africa.
It can lead to voice or swallowing disorders. It is important to understand the role voice therapy can play with voice disorders in Tuberculosis..

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

  1. Tuberculosis- definition, incidence, prevalence.

  2. Diagnostic procedure to diagnose Laryngeal Tuberculosis
  3. The need to differential diagnosis
  4. The possible voice and swallowing issues that can occur with Laryngeal Tuberculosis
  5. The need of voice therapy to improve voice quality and to prevent compensatory voice strategies from developing.

Instructions for this Module

  • Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
  • You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
  • The pass grade is 70%;
  • You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
  • Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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