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Latent tuberculosis
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Latent Tuberculosis = an infection by M. tuberculosis without any active disease.
Dr. Heidi Fowler
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Is a type of:
TB (tuberculosis)
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Body locations
Chest
Medications
Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Latent tuberculosis
Rifampin
4.4
5 reviews
Isoniazid
4.1
7 reviews
Priftin
Rifadin
Rifapentine
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