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Abdominal tuberculosis

2018-04-30 09:33:32
My cousin is diagnosed with abdominal tuberculosis recently. Is it contagious?.??Should his wife and all the members in thefamily be careful.. What should be done please help
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It is not contagious  .only open pulmonary Tuberculosis is contagious.  Tunderculosis is 100percent treatable if she completely take treatment

Answered2018-05-04 12:16:51

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