2006-07-12 03:49:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Yes, because TB is an air borne disease spread by coughing, sneezing e.t.c
2006-07-12 03:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ruki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-07-12 03:59:30 · answer #2 · answered by ringocox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the patient is coughing and the sputum stains or cultures positive for acid- fast (TB) bacillus, the disease can be passed to others.
2006-07-12 05:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TB is spread by airborne droplets.
2006-07-12 06:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by lifes_heart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋