Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Is Tuberculosis (latent & Active) spread through sex and all kinds of intimacy

Is Tuberculosis (latent & Active) spread through sex and all kinds of intimacy?
can it be cured?
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Its spread through the air. Via sneezing and saliva. So if you live in close quarters with someone who has it yes your are likely to get it.
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It's spread through respiratory droplets, saliva, and other body fluids.
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Tuberculosis is not a sexually transmitted disease. but if you are with a person who has TB you can definitely catch it by being near them. TB is extremely contagious



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Friday, January 20, 2012

is tuberculosis contagious when it is within the covering of the pleural membrane

is tuberculosis contagious when it is within the covering of the pleural membrane?

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Yes, because TB is an air borne disease spread by coughing, sneezing e.t.c
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If the patient has a cough and organisms in the sputum it is infectuous, not contagious. A great many people and most physicians have a positive skin test, but never have the disease. Exposure is frequent, development of the disease in the lungs uncommon. It goes to lymph nodes and one small area of a lung and the body defeats it.
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If the patient is coughing and the sputum stains or cultures positive for acid- fast (TB) bacillus, the disease can be passed to others.
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TB is spread by airborne droplets



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Monday, January 16, 2012

Tuberculosis test appointment

Tuberculosis test appointment?
I have to get a tb test to start vet tech school and I was wondering if an entire appointment needs to be set up for the Dr to check if the test is positive, or do you just walk in and someone takes a quick look at it?
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A few days after the test, They can tell just by looking. It swells up


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Thursday, January 12, 2012

can you drink alcohol, after you finish the 9month tuberculosis treatment

can you drink alcohol, after you finish the 9month tuberculosis treatment?

Infectious Diseases - 2 Answers
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Depends. Were your blood tests normal after the treatment?. If not, let your liver rest for a couple of months and check again until they are. If they're normal there shouldn't be any problems. Remember to drink in moderation!
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you should check and see if your blood test permits any alcohol ingestion. this can be evaluated by checking leukocyte count, erythrocyte count, kidney health, spleen health, liver health, brain health, and peripheral and central nervous system function. but you should also overestimate the time, and only drink 5-6 months after infection to prevent relapse


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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Is tuberculosis contagious

Is tuberculosis contagious?
I have this friend and I just want to know if tuberculosis is contagious ?
Infectious Diseases - 4 Answers
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Extremely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Very contagious.......also very easy to get tested for......... also known as TB....
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Yes!!!!!! If they have an active TB infection, they are very contagious. If they have a dormant one, they aren't contagious. (But it could become an active infection at any time.)
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YES. i have to get tested for it yearly because I work in a hospital. it's super easy to get tested for



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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Why is the ID of the man who x'd international borders with one of the worst cases of tuberculosis protected

Why is the ID of the man who x'd international borders with one of the worst cases of tuberculosis protected?

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What I don't get is why he isn't going to be prosecuted. He was told to stay in Italy and not to get on any flights, yet he did. He and his wife even crossed over from Canada into the States as surreptiously as possible. I think the guy should be held accountable for the risks he's placed those other passengers in, and the fear he's caused. What a jerk!
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TO THE ANSWER ABOVE ME...UNLESS HE SIGN A PAPER STATING THAT HE KNEW HE COULDN'T FLY HE SHOULD NOT BE PROSECUTED...AND FOR THE MEDIA TALKING ABOUT THEY DON'T KNOW HOW HE CROSSED IN FROM CANADA WHEN HIS PASSPORT WAS FLAGGED WHAT A JOKE.. I KNOW PEOPLE WHO WALK ACROSS THE BORDER EVERY DAY WITH OUT ANYTHING ......I TAKE IT YOU ARE A BELIEVER IN YOUR GOVERNMENT ........HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT THAT HE MIGHT BE TELLING THE TRUTH....ALL YOUR GOVERNMENT DOES IS LIE........................NEW AMERICAN PARTY ALL THEY WAY...AMERICA IS A JOKE AND SO IS YAHOO BECAUSE I KNOW I'M GOING TO GET A VIOLATION FOR MY OPINION ....FREEDOM OF SPEECH WHAT A JOKE..IF YOU DON'T AGREE WITH YOUR GOV...THEY WILL ARREST YOU



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