Abstract
Objective: To discuss the scenario of tuberculosis in Brazil and the current measures of identification, treatment and prevention of the disease. Methods: This is a review article in which the data collection was carried out in an electronic database from August to October 2016 and used publications from 2001 to 2015, all available in Portuguese. Results and Discussion: Tuberculosis remains highly prevalent at the national and global levels. Despite the good prognosis with public policies adherence to treatment is still low, which leads to the spread and spread of the pathology and results in a still permanent picture for the present. A major shortcoming for progress in combating the disease is the paucity of epidemiological studies aimed at the most vulnerable groups. Conclusion: It is of fundamental importance to create alternatives for tuberculosis control; As well as the strengthening of health programs such as the Family Health Strategy through its health agents, which has the advantage of direct contact with the risk population and for this reason is the main freight line in the fight against tuberculosis.