A nurse's Mantoux test is positive for exposure to tuberculosis.Which of the following conclusions should be drawn by the nurse?

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An individual who tests positive has been exposed and may be infected,but if that person shows no clinical signs,the person is not diseased.Infection refers to the entry,development,and multiplication of the infectious agent in the susceptible host.Disease is one of the possible outcomes of infection.People with latent TB have no symptoms,are not infectious,and can continue on with life.They may develop active TB.It is not necessary to repeat the test,rather the nurse needs to be assessed for signs and symptoms of the active disease.

A Nurse's Mantoux Test Is Positive for Exposure to Tuberculosis