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If someone is pregnant and develops tb, can the tb transfer to the baby?
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TB: Tb is first a respiratory infection. Women can develop a +ppd and be treated to prevent active tb. If you develop active TB you will be treated during pregnancy. The baby can catch TB after delivery.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Rarely: Prenatal transmission of TB to the fetus is extremely rare.
Answered 6/10/2014
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