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A member asked:
My housemate is positive for tb (sputum test). is it very possible that i am already infected with tb?
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Very possible: If your housemate has active tb, it is likely that you have been exposed and it's possible that doctors of public health officials will recommend that you get a course of treatment (for latent, not active tb), regardless of the results of skin or blood tests.
Answered 2/25/2023
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