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Is tb of thyroid contagious?
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No: For TB to be contagious, you have to be coughing. The most contagious form of TB is TB of the larynx, followed by pulmonary TB (tb in the lungs). Tb involving other organs generally is not contagious.
Answered 6/10/2014
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