Can I contract tb by walking through the vagrant district?

Question

I took a shortcut through skidmore when I was suddenly overcome by a horrendous human odor. Shortly thereafter, I had soreness in my nose, throat and jaw. I grew very tired and had a terrible cough.

Answer 1

not likely, You have to be in close contact with an individual with TB to get it and longer than just a couple of minutes. Unless you have a poor immune system. If you are still worried about it or still having symptoms go to you local health department and get tested. It is a simple test. Symptoms of TB are a cough for a long time, coughing up blood, night sweats.

Answer 2

a specific disease caused by the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which may affect almost any tissue or organ of the body, the most common seat of the disease being the lungs; the anatomical lesion is the tubercle, which can undergo caseation necrosis; general symptoms are those of sepsis: hectic fever, sweats, and emaciation; often progressive with high mortality if not treated. An opportunistic infection of persons with compromised immune systems, including those with AIDS. There is also a high incidence among IV drug abusers. There is also different types of tb--such as meningitis tb which is airborne, so in answer to your question...yes it is possible. Get checked and treated asap.

Answer 3

First: I was also there at the aforementioned unfortunately smelling ghetto. (This was in Portland). I did not acquire the same symptoms. But I was walking on the side furthest away, too.

Answer 4

No, you have to be in an enclosed room with a person with TB