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I took a neighbor to doctor and they said he failed his TB test, but they do not think it is active. I have to take hime to emergency room in another city. I want to know how can you catch Tubercolosis an I had MYRSA before in hospital. Can I get sick?
Dear Friend. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern. Tuberculosis spreads by many ways. Most common method of spread of Pulmonary Tuberculosis is through air borne route. If an infected person coughs on you and you catch the infection, then you might develop Tuberculosis depending on the immunity of your body. This is my personal opinion for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me. Stay Healthy Dr Anshul Varshney, MD
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How Does TB Spread?
Dear Friend. Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern. Tuberculosis spreads by many ways. Most common method of spread of Pulmonary Tuberculosis is through air borne route. If an infected person coughs on you and you catch the infection, then you might develop Tuberculosis depending on the immunity of your body. This is my personal opinion for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me. Stay Healthy Dr Anshul Varshney, MD