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What is a key difference between a person with LTBI and a person with TB Disease?
What is a key difference between a person with LTBI and a person with TB Disease?
- Need for respiratory isolation
- Symptoms like cough, fever, and weight loss
- Amount of TB bacteria in the body (correct)
- Presence of TB skin test or TB blood test reaction
Which of the following statements is true about a person with LTBI?
Which of the following statements is true about a person with LTBI?
- Can spread TB bacteria to others
- Usually feels sick with symptoms like cough and fever
- May become sick if the bacteria become active (correct)
- Has abnormal sputum smears and cultures
What diagnostic test is typically normal for a person with LTBI?
What diagnostic test is typically normal for a person with LTBI?
- Symptoms like cough, fever, and weight loss
- TB skin test or TB blood test reaction
- Sputum smears and cultures
- Radiograph (correct)
Why is treatment for LTBI considered for a person with this condition?
Why is treatment for LTBI considered for a person with this condition?
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What is a common symptom found in a person with TB Disease?
What is a common symptom found in a person with TB Disease?
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