an employee @ my work was diagnosed positive with tuberculosis and they say its contageous.
2006-11-08 13:51:37 · 5 answers · asked by junior 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The Health Department may ask to come and test everyone at your work anyway, but don't worry about it unless you start feeling unwell.
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2006-11-08 13:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crazy contagious. They have antituberculine drugs out there. Make sure you go to a doctor, this has to be taken care of. I'm surprised that the office did not warn everyone, or have someone in to assist all of you.
2006-11-08 13:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by june clever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, TB is contagious but generally contracted from someone you have close and frequent contact with. Here's a link that should answer any questions about the disease...
http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/s/content.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=34706&ct=3052615
Good Luck...
2006-11-08 13:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's really not that contagious, but it is spread by air-borne particles when a patient coughs. You will probably have to have a PPD to make sure you weren't exposed. Lots of nurses have positive PPDs from exposure, but they never develop the disease
2006-11-08 13:54:38 · answer #4 · answered by shaggindeb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is. go get a TB test asap
2006-11-08 13:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋