MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Globally, tuberculosis disease (TB) is more common among males than females. Recent research proposes that differences in social mixing by sex could alter infection patterns in TB.

Detailed explanation-2: -Close contacts of a person with infectious TB disease. Persons who have immigrated from areas of the world with high rates of TB. Children less than 5 years of age who have a positive TB test. Groups with high rates of TB transmission, such as homeless persons, injection drug users, and persons with HIV infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Among children, the greatest numbers of TB cases are seen in children younger than 5 years of age, and in adolescents older than 10 years of age.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did I get TB disease? TB is spread through the air from one person to another. The TB germs are passed through the air when someone who is sick with TB disease coughs, laughs, sings, or sneezes. If you breathe air that has TB germs, you may get TB infection.