[Tuberculosis in hospital department health care workers].

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is considered an occupational disease in health care workers (HCW) and its transmission in health care facilities is an important concern. Some hospital departments are at higher risk of infection.

Objective: To describe TB cases detected after TB screening in HCW from a hospital department (Ear, Nose and Throat - ENT) who had had contact with active TB cases.