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Can you work with people if you have tb?
If you have active pulmonary TB you are infectious and you must not have close contact with people who are not immunised. If you have previously had TB but it is not active, then you are not infectious and you can do everything normally. Your doctor can tell you which sort of TB you have
If were treated for latent tb can still develope active tb?
Latent TB can develop into Active TB. When the TB is latent, the mycobacteria causing the infection has been targeted and effectively "trapped" within calcified lumps in the affected organ / tissue. If the immune system becomes weakened for some reason (eg. old age, other disease) then the TB bacteria is often able to break through the lumps, and so becomes active.
What percentage of cases if LTBI will convert to active TB?
30-40%
Can a fully cured TB patient be suspected to have latent TB?
Yes, it is possible that a person previously diagnosed with active TB and was completely cured be suspected to haveÊlatent TB. Aside from the medicine that cured the patient of active TB, there is also a high chance that the body's immune system has controlled the infection but unable to completely remove it from the body. Hence, the infection remains in the body, lying in an inactive or latent state.
How do you know when a Tb test is positive?
A TB test is considered positive if there is a bump or swelling at the injection site after 48-72 hours. This reaction indicates exposure to TB bacteria, but it does not confirm active infection. Further testing, such as a chest x-ray and sputum analysis, is needed for diagnosis.
Do you have to be HIV positive or homeless to get tb?
No. The homeless and HIV+ populations are infected with TB at higher rates because of environmental and physical susceptibility to the disease. However, TB is a contagious infection and individuals with active TB infection who are not in treatment should be avoided.
What protects a baby in mothers womb?
its it safe to breasdfeeding if mother active TB?
Do you have tuberculosis if you have a positive PPD test?
it means you were exposed to the virus, you need to have a chest x-ray to confirm a TB test. If the virus is active a sputum sample is needed to confirm a diagnosis of TB
How do you get Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
It is spread through the air when people who have an active TB infection cough, sneeze, or otherwise transmit respiratory fluids through the air.
Can you prevent Tuberculosis?
Avoid going near to patients having active TB lesion, eat healthy, and get regular checkups.
If a person is detected to have tubercolosis can she fit to work?
Whether a person with tuberculosis (TB) can return to work depends on several factors, including the type of TB (active or latent), the severity of their condition, and their treatment status. If they have active TB and are contagious, they should avoid work until they have received appropriate treatment and are no longer infectious, typically after a few weeks of effective therapy. For those with latent TB, they may not be symptomatic or contagious and can often continue working. It’s essential for them to follow medical advice and workplace guidelines.
When was TB or Not TB created?
TB or Not TB was created on 2005-11-01.
