Sunday, January 24, 2010

Can tuberculosis be passed through kissing


Can tuberculosis be passed through kissing?
ok my step dad is getting tested for tuberculosis and it looks like he might have it...so they are saying...but my mom just told us today and i just finished kissing my gf. since he has it and now i have to get tested is their a chance that she is going to have to get tested cuz were not supposed to be together and our relationship is suppose to be a secret. so what is she suppose to do? do i have her get tested or is that something she isn't going to have to worry about?
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yes
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How Does TB Spread? All types of TB (see “Drug-resistant TB” below) are spread the same way. TB germs are put into the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings. These germs can float in the air for several hours, depending on the environment. Persons who breathe in air containing these TB germs can become infected.TB is not spread by: * Shaking someone's hand * Sharing food or drink * Touching bed linens or toilet seats * Sharing tooth brushes * Kissing * Smoking or sharing cigarettes
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If you've been exposed to active tuberculosis, then anyone you're intimate with should be tested. Your parents will get information from the doctor's office or the Health Department if he is positive so you'll have solid info on who should be tested. Tuberculosis can settle in many places in the body, not just the lungs, but can be treated successfully now. Be aware it's very possible to get a false positive on a TB test.
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While it cannot be spread via kissing, per se, it is passed by breathing the same air as an infected person. You need to get tested, though the chances of you having active TB (and therefore able to transmit it) are low so you shouldn't be spreading the plague




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