Which of the following are risk factors for tuberculosis? Select all that apply.

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There are numerous risk factors for tuberculosis.Some of them include a history of chronic diseases such as chronic renal failure (not acute renal failure),alcoholism,substance abuse,and diabetes.Other risk factors include homelessness,living in close quarters,such as shelters or nursing homes,or being incarcerated.Working as a migrant farm worker or migrating from a country with a high incidence of tuberculosis are also risk factors.Nurses working with high risk patients are also at risk.

Which of the Following Are Risk Factors for Tuberculosis? Select