i am positive for tuberculosis. my test results : PPD 5mm the doctor is not sure if i actually have tuberculosis, though if i do it's obviously inactive. i used to live in miami and that may have contributed to acquiring tuberculosis in my system through antibodies. even though i have a positive PPD test, will a zoo or aquarium still hire me? thanks.
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A positive test for tuberculosis antibodies does not absolutely preclude your being hired by an animal facility. You would need to get a chest x-ray taken to see if you have actually had the disease. If the x-ray is clear, you should still be able to get a job at a zoo or aquarium. I work at a zoo and this exact situation came up with a new keeper. She had a strong reaction to the antibody test, but with a clean x-ray she was able to work at the zoo
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