RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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Question
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The incidence of TB among intimate contacts is:
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50%
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100%
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20%
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5%
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The overall prevalence of TB cases among household contacts was found to be 1.97%.
Detailed explanation-2: -Data and Statistics In 2022, 8, 300 TB cases were reported in the United States, compared with 7, 874 cases reported in 2021. TB incidence also increased slightly in 2022 (2.5 cases per 100, 000 persons).
Detailed explanation-3: -People with active TB can infect 5–15 other people through close contact over the course of a year. Without proper treatment, 45% of HIV-negative people with TB on average and nearly all HIV-positive people with TB will die.
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