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If i tested negative from a tb test and had been around someone who tested positive am i at risk of contracting tb?
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TB risk: Yes, the PPD test is not 100%. You might want to get it repeated a month later to see if it is booster positive. Of course it is also possible that you didn't catch it. Many doctors are around people with TB a lot and never catch it.
Answered 6/10/2014
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