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2016-01-24 05:47:50
My girlfriend has been diagnosed with MDR TB and I want to know if there is any risk that I may have it too. I don't have any symptoms as such but I've read that TB can be latent too. Very little cough, sore throat, but no fever, aches or nausea etc. Plz advice.
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Hi, As TB is a air borne disease. Persons who are in close contact are at the higher risk of developing TB..

Answered2016-01-25 02:06:00

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