Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is latent and active tuberculosis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Need chest X-ray: Positive TB skin test simply means tested person was exposed to an active case of tb. If the person remains asymptomatic (free of active disease signs, e.g., weight loss, night sweat, cough, etc) with negative chest x-ray, he (she) has a latent tb.
Answered 6/10/2014
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Do i need to get treated for latent tuberculosis?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I need help! How do I know if I have latent tuberculosis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Latent tuberculosis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have latent tuberculosis, can I still infect people?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Interested to know how does latent tuberculosis become active?
If you have a positive tuberculosis skin test does that mean latent or active tb?
What happen when someone with latent tuberculosis (tb) goes without treatment?Can get worst?Can become active tb?Can goes away on the own?
How long do you have take medication for active tuberculosis? What medications are used to treat it?
What are the symptoms of latent tuberculosis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
