Risk factors for tuberculosis

Question 1

How is TB spread

Answer 1

airborne transmission, droplets.

Question 2

what are activities that puts a person a higher risk for TB

Answer 2

Substance abuse (alcohol and intravenous drug use)

Question 3

What is a socioeconomic status that increases chances of TB

Answer 3

any person without health insurance. e.g. homeless, low income, minorities, children under 5 yrs of age, elderly

Question 4

What role does immigration play on risk for TB

Answer 4

Immigrants from countries with high prevalence of TB such as Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean

Question 5

What professional field is at high risk for TB exposure

Answer 5

Health care workers performing high risk care

Question 6

What living conditions can increase risk of TB

Answer 6

crowded areas such as long-term facilities, prisons, etc

Question 7

What causes immunosupression and puts individuals at high risk for TB

Answer 7

HIV, medication therapy, immune dysfunction

Question 8

What puts an individual at high risk for TB

Answer 8

Infection, malnutrition and constant exposure to undiagnosed or untreated individuals