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Which type of individual with TB has a small amount of TB bacteria in their body that are alive but inactive?
Which type of individual with TB has a small amount of TB bacteria in their body that are alive but inactive?
- Person with LTBI (Infected) (correct)
- Person with TB Disease (Infectious)
- Person with active TB symptoms
- Person with latent TB symptoms
What characteristic distinguishes a person with LTBI from a person with TB Disease in terms of spreading TB bacteria?
What characteristic distinguishes a person with LTBI from a person with TB Disease in terms of spreading TB bacteria?
- Positive sputum smears and cultures
- Feeling sick
- Ability to spread TB bacteria to others (correct)
- Abnormal radiograph
Which type of individual with TB may have symptoms such as a cough, fever, and/or weight loss?
Which type of individual with TB may have symptoms such as a cough, fever, and/or weight loss?
- Person with latent TB symptoms
- Person with active TB symptoms (correct)
- Person with LTBI (Infected)
- Person with TB Disease (Infectious)
What test result is typically seen in a person with LTBI (Infected) for TB infection?
What test result is typically seen in a person with LTBI (Infected) for TB infection?
Which type of individual with TB typically requires treatment to prevent the development of TB disease?
Which type of individual with TB typically requires treatment to prevent the development of TB disease?