[The evolution of detection strategy for tuberculosis (TB)].

As one type of chronic respiratory infectious disease, the detection of tuberculosis (TB) is the most important aspect to control, prevent and treat TB. With the constant improvement of cognition of TB and development of related test methods, the evolution of detection strategy for tuberculosis went through three stages, that is spontaneous discovery stage, positive discovery stage, and integrated stage of primary passive discovery and supplementary positive discovery. At present, the detection for TB ought to be an integrated detection strategy of primary passive discovery and supplementary positive discovery.