Infectious Diseases - 5 Answers
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1 :
not at all
2 :
Tuberculosis is transmitted by airborne particles. When someone with the disease coughs or speaks, the minute droplets are put into the air to be inhaled by others. It is not transmitted by actually shaking hands, but by the airborne particles put out by that person. That is why when a TB patient is put into the hospital, they are put into a respiratory isolation room where you must wear a particle-filtering mask to enter.
3 :
In theory yes. TB is not contagious if the person is not coughing. If he cough on his hand and then shake yours, and after that you go eat something without washing hands, you may get it. But the more likely way to get it is when you breathe in the bacteria from a coughing patient.
4 :
If this person coughs into their hand and a bit of sputum gets on it and there is a cut or a opening in your skin and you are susceptible to infection then the possibility is there...
5 :
If they are breathing while you are shaking hands with them, then yes, you could theoretically get TB. It's very contagious. That's why it is important to contact your doctor if you think you've been exposed
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