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What do you suggest if my friend has tuberculosis.. contagious?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Active pulmonary: tuberculosis that is either not treated or ineffectively treated can be contagious.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 6/1/2017

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