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someone could get it through air, by someone coughing or sneezing and then it affecting your lungs and making you cough and get a very high fever.
Also, TB is generally seen in community housing, such as Nursing Homes, prisons and so forth. It is an airborn disease, and it is on the rise. Have a PPD 2 step done by your doctor to rule out having this deadly disease.
What else can I help you with?
Can my child get tuberculosis from someone that kisses on the cheek with tuberculosis?
Yes, because it is airborne.
Can tuberculosis transfer by food?
If someone who had tuberculosis ate that food, than it could be transferred
How does one get Tuberculosis?
Passed on from bacteria. Either from a person with tuberculosis coughing on them or if they used a cup that someone with tuberculosis just used etcc.. x
Can someone pass tuberculosis?
Yes, it is transmittable. A test known as a PPD, or Mantoux, can detect the presence of tuberculosis
Is tuberculosis airborne?
The cause of tuberculosis is the infectious agent called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This is an aerobic bacterium that does need oxygen or air to survive.
How does one get a tuberculosis?
yes. secondary tuberculosis which is more common in adult is actually the reactivation of the bacterial (M. Tuberculosis) which remain dormant in the lung after the first infection that can go back years ago.
What kind of mask is worn when someone is isolated with tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is a contagious disease which is contracted through particles of bacteria in the air. When a patient is being examined for Tuberculosis, a disposable micron mask should be worn by the care provider. The patient should also wear a tight-fitting micron surgical mask during the examination.
What are the symptoms of minimal pulmonary tuberculosis?
Minimal Pulmonary Tuberculosis is a very contagious disease. It is an infection that involves a persons lungs. You should get treated right away if you have it.minimal ptb is this dangerous?
What is the scientific name for tuberculosis?
The scientific name for tuberculosis is Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
What is the species of tuberculosis?
i think it is the similar species of tuberculosis.
Difference between Miliary tuberculosis and open tuberculosis?
difference between miliary tuberculosis and tuberculosis
What is the pathogen name for tuberculosis?
The pathogen that causes tuberculosis is Mycobacterium.
