LTBI vs. TB Disease

A person with LTBI can spread TB bacteria to others, while a person with TB disease cannot.

A person with LTBI feels sick, while a person with TB disease does not.

A person with LTBI requires respiratory isolation, while a person with TB disease does not.

A person with LTBI has a small amount of inactive TB bacteria, while a person with TB disease has a large amount of active TB bacteria. (correct)

Cough

Weight loss

Fever

Fatigue (correct)

Negative TB skin or blood test, abnormal radiograph, and positive sputum smears and cultures.

Negative TB skin or blood test, normal radiograph, and negative sputum smears and cultures.

Positive TB skin or blood test, normal radiograph, and negative sputum smears and cultures. (correct)

Positive TB skin or blood test, abnormal radiograph, and positive sputum smears and cultures.

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<p>They need treatment for TB disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers