What is the difference between primary, progressive and reactivation tuberculosi!

Question: Primary TB: occurs when the person first becomes infected. A person who has the infection can have it for years and never get the illness. An infected person is not contagious.

Progressive TB: The person has active TB disease and is contagious. The disease will progress unless the person recieves treatment.

Reactivation TB: The person was treated once before and the disease has returned. This may be due to not finishing the previous treatment or reinfection.

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Answers: Primary TB: occurs when the person first becomes infected. A person who has the infection can have it for years and never get the illness. An infected person is not contagious.

Progressive TB: The person has active TB disease and is contagious. The disease will progress unless the person recieves treatment.

Reactivation TB: The person was treated once before and the disease has returned. This may be due to not finishing the previous treatment or reinfection.

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What is the difference between primary, progressive and reactivation tuberculosi!

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