Thursday, February 4, 2010

is it safe if i work for the tuberculosis patients it is a social work program

is it safe if i work for the tuberculosis patients it is a social work program?
is it contagious and stuff
Infectious Diseases - 6 Answers
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1 :
Very contagious!! They need to be on long term treatment and make sure they do not cough or sneeze on you- wash your hands and make sure you do not put your hands near your eyes, nose or mouth-and get tested for tb every year-D
2 :
Its an air born sickness you take precautions I suggest talking to a doctor and get the details about the illness before making a decision
3 :
the program shoudl educate you about the risks and prevention.
4 :
TB is contagious under certain circumstances. Ask if the patient is on medication. If so, it should be safe. Is the area ventilated? TB thrives in close, unvented areas with many people present. If I were you, I'd get a TB test before working for the person. If they have active TB in the U.S.A. they MUST be under treatment with the local health department. If those things are being done, you should have no problem working for them. Godloveya and thanks for asking a very important question.
5 :
Yes, wear a mask. It is not a highly contagious disease. Very few nurses or doctors contract active TB treating these patients.
6 :
TB is one of the less infectious diseases. Only open cases, those who are sputum positive can transmit the disease. Patients usually become sputum negative after being on regular treatment for 2 or 3 weeks. Get a Tuberculin test done to check your immune status

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