A patient with a latent tuberculosis infection exhibits all of the following except

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A patient with latent tuberculosis infection has no symptoms, a normal chest x-ray, and cannot spread TB to others. However, they will typically have a positive reaction to a TB test, indicating that they have been exposed to the bacteria and have developed an immune response but are not actively infected. Therefore, option B, "has a negative reaction to a TB test," is not typical for a patient with latent tuberculosis infection.

A Patient with a Latent Tuberculosis Infection Exhibits All of the Following