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2019-11-21 16:50:47
How long does a person with TB remains contagious or can spread germs to other person? After medicine is started? Also can BCG vaccine protect infant from TB? Please confirm on this 2 aspects?
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Hi. I understand your concern s. For a detailed information consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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Within 2-3 weeks of starting atd infectivity is strikingly diminished.bcg vaccine does not prevent TB but it prevent development of serious form of TB   like disseminated TB ; TB meningitis.

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