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What if you are a Close Contact to a Tuberculosis (TB) Case?

Fact Sheet
What if you are a Close Contact to a Tuberculosis (TB) Case?

This fact sheet provides guidance for people who have been in close contact to someone diagnosed with TB infection or disease. The fact sheet includes general information on TB and describes tests for TB infection.

Author:

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Audiences:

General Public

Topic:

General TB Information

Country of Origin:

United States

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