Infectious Diseases - 4 Answers
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1 :
Yes, because TB is an air borne disease spread by coughing, sneezing e.t.c
2 :
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.
3 :
If the patient is coughing and the sputum stains or cultures positive for acid- fast (TB) bacillus, the disease can be passed to others.
4 :
TB is spread by airborne droplets
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