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  1. Tuberculosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 24, 2025 · A person with a latent TB infection cannot pass the disease to other people. A person taking medicine to treat active TB disease usually can't pass the disease after 2 to 3 …

  2. Tuberculosis - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 24, 2025 · Specialists in TB treatment will determine which medicines are best for you. You will have regular appointments to see if you're improving and to watch for side effects.

  3. Tuberculosis: How does it spread and who’s at risk?

    Sep 19, 2019 · Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria that cause TB are spread from one person to another through tiny droplets …

  4. An induration of 15 or more millimeters is considered positive in any person, including persons with no known risk factors for TB. However, targeted skin testing programs should only be …

  5. Is Latent TB a life sentence? - Mayo Clinic Connect

    Apr 11, 2025 · My daughter (a jail nurse) was treated for Latent TB years ago after exposure and a positive Q Gold. Now she has to include a lengthy explanation in her health history on every …

  6. Bacillus of calmette and guerin vaccine, live (intradermal route)

    Nov 1, 2025 · It is spread by close contact with people who already have TB, such as people living in the same house. Some infected people do not appear to be sick, but they can still …

  7. Rifampin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide (oral route) - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 1, 2025 · Rifampin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide combination is used to treat tuberculosis (TB) infection. It may be taken alone or with one or more other medicines for TB.

  8. Tuberculin (intradermal route) - Side effects & uses - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 1, 2025 · Tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) is used in a skin test to help diagnose tuberculosis (TB) infection in persons at increased risk of developing active disease.

  9. Rifampin (oral route) - Side effects & dosage - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 1, 2025 · Rifampin is used together with other medicines to treat tuberculosis (TB) in many different parts of the body. It is also used by patients who have a meningitis bacteria in their …

  10. Isoniazid (oral route, intramuscular route) - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 1, 2025 · It may be given alone, or in combination with other medicines, to treat TB or to prevent its return (reactivation). This medicine may also be used for other problems as …