Which patient will the provider determine should begin treatment for tuberculosis?
A) A patient with HIV and a tuberculin skin test result of a 4-mm region of induration
B) A recent immigrant from a country with a high prevalence of TB with a 10-mm region of induration
C) A patient with no known risk factors who has a job-related tuberculin skin test result of a 12-mm area of induration
D) An intravenous drug abuser with a tuberculin skin test result of a 5-mm region of induration
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