Which patients are at highest risk for developing tuberculosis?
a. All children up to the age of 7 years
b. Individuals whose skin tests have become positive in the last 2 years
c. All children exposed to sunlight between noon and 6:30 PM
d. Individuals with debilitating diseases such as asthma, hypertension, and ulcers
ANS: B
Most cases of infectious TB are found in people who have not been adequately treated with antitubercular medications and in people who contract primary TB as a result of reduced immunity from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The diagnosis of tuberculosis is made from the patient's history, physical examination, x-ray studies, and laboratory work.
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