2025年1月17日 · TB bacteria can live in the body without making you sick. This is called inactive TB, or latent TB infection. People with inactive TB are infected with TB germs, but they do not have active TB disease. They do not feel sick, do not have symptoms of TB disease, and cannot spread TB germs to others.

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by bacteria called . Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). The bacteria, or germs, usually attack the lungs. TB germs can attack any part of the body, such as the kidney, spine, or brain. There is good news. People with TB can be treated if they seek medical help. Why is TB still a problem in the United States?

2024年3月25日 · If you think you have been exposed to someone with active TB disease, you should contact your health care provider or local or state health department about getting a TB blood test or TB skin test. Be sure to tell the health care provider when you spent time with the person who has active TB disease.

Anyone can get tuberculosis, but some people are at higher risk than others. Health Care Provider Communication and Education Resources CDC has a range of tuberculosis (TB) education resources for health care providers.

2024年6月17日 · Factors that put you at higher risk of developing active TB disease. Employment, school, travel, or immigration health screening requirements. You may need a TB test even if you do not feel sick. TB germs can live in your body for years without making you feel sick. This is called inactive TB. People with inactive TB do not feel sick and cannot ...

2024年6月14日 · Tell your health care provider if you have received the TB vaccine, especially if you are getting tested for TB infection. The vaccine can cause a false positive TB skin test reaction. TB blood tests are the preferred tests for people who have received the BCG TB vaccine. Unlike the TB skin test, TB blood tests are not affected by BCG TB ...

2025年1月17日 · If you have inactive TB, treating it is the best way to protect you from getting sick with active TB disease. If you have active TB disease, you can be treated with medicine. You will need to take and finish all of your TB medicine as directed by your health care provider. This is to help you feel better and prevent other people from getting sick.

2024年3月7日 · If you have active TB disease of the lungs or throat, you may need to take steps to prevent spreading TB germs to other people. If you have TB disease of the lungs or throat, you could be infectious. This means you could spread TB germs to others. You and your health care provider will discuss how to prevent the spread of TB germs to other people.

2025年1月17日 · Symptoms of active tuberculosis (TB) disease depend on where the TB germs are growing in the body. Common symptoms of active TB disease include cough, pain in the chest, and coughing up blood or sputum (phlegm). People with inactive TB, also called latent TB infection, do not have symptoms of TB disease and cannot spread TB to others.

the low overall risk of infection with M. tuberculosis in the United States; and the vaccine’s interference with the interpretation of the TB skin test (Mantoux tuberculin skin test [TST]) The BCG vaccine should be considered only for very select persons who meet specific criteria, and in consultation with a TB expert.