Which statement about TB is correct?
A) Persons having frequent close contact with the infected individual are at risk.
B) Symptoms occur 6 weeks after being infected.
C) It is treated with antivirals.
D) TB is detected by a blood analysis.

Question

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TB is primarily spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Those who have frequent close contact with infected individuals are at a higher risk of contracting the disease.

B) Symptoms typically occur 2-3 weeks after being infected, not 6 weeks.

C) TB is treated with antibiotics, not antivirals.

D) TB is not detected by a blood analysis. The most common diagnostic test is a skin test or chest x-ray.

Which Statement About TB Is Correct