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An individual is able to spread pulmonary tuberculosis from an assigned date of 3 months prior to symptom onset or a positive lab report. An individual is considered no longer communicable after effective treatment has been demonstrated for greater than or equal to 2 weeks causing a significant reduction in symptoms.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agothe period of communicability is unknown. apperas that transmission can occur as long as the organism is remains in respiratory secretions.
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