MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

RESPIRATORY

OLD TUBERCULOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
It takes about 3 years to either die or get cured from TB
A
false
B
true
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most people with TB disease will need to take TB medicine for at least 6 months to be cured.

Detailed explanation-2: -TB can occur even after treating it. It is a relapse that majorly results if you left the treatment in between or the doctors mistreated your disease. Also, some people are more prone to the risks and are more susceptible; that is why they have a relapse of TB.

Detailed explanation-3: -Once coughed out by a person with TB, the bacilli can survive up to six months outside the body if they are protected from direct sunlight. Often they settle in dusty, dark areas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Treatment for MDR-TB is commonly administered for 2 years or longer and involves daily injections for six months.

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