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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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