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Can healthy, well nourished people with an average immune system contract tuberculosis? can any docs explain?

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Dr. Ryan Nishihara answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes..Contagiousness: Yes even healthy individuals can contract tuberculosis. It is a highly contagious disease that anyone can acquire. Especially if someone is known to be positive for the disease, they should be further evaluated and avoid contact with others.

Dr Sucgang agreed

Answered 7/5/2014

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