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January 30,
2004
Contact:
Lynn Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
MAN CHARGED FOR
NOT COMPLYING WITH TB TREATMENT
A 56-year-old man
being treated for pulmonary tuberculosis has been charged with a
misdemeanor for not cooperating with medical treatment required
to cure him.
Gary Bryant (DOB:
1-26-48) is charged with one count of failure to comply with
a tuberculosis isolation and treatment order (M).
Bryant is under a
public health order to undergo treatment for TB but failed to
appear for treatment at Denver Health Medical Center for several
weeks. Without the treatment, he could pose a public health
risk to anyone with whom he came into contact.
He was located and
arrested on January 27, 2004 and will be advised of the charge
against him on February 12, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. in Denver District
Court, division 11.
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