i brought my friend in the emmergency 2weeks ago because she vomit blood.they made some test on her but they got a negative result for ptb,they release her from the hospital but she ask them to comeback on the following week. one day i came to work with her before her doctor s appointment. last tuesday a day of her doctor s appointment they told her that she was positive in tubercolosis.I m afraid i might got her tb virus or bacteria?
Hi, Sorry about your friend hope she recovers soon. TB especially PTB (Pulmonary TB that affects lungs), is contagious, and it is airborne that is, it spreads through air when an infected person coughs. Although one can get infected with these bacteria, it does not lead to disease in all cases. It depends on the individuals' immunity. Going by the history you give, the chances of you developing TB disease is very less (less than 5%) provided your immunity is good. And if her TB is other than PTB, it does not spread. If you develop fever, cough with flag, seek medical attention. Take Marrakesh