name two means of transmission of tuberculosis
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Answer: Tuberculosis can be transmitted through various ways
Explanation: Through air. If patient coughs the person near him/her can catch the infection.
Through contact. If the person shakes hands with patient
Answer:
1. coughing.
2. handling objects covered with saliva
Explanation:
In humans, TB is mainly contracted by droplet infection through coughing, spitting, and sneezing by patients with active tuberculosis. When such patients cough, spit, sing, speak, or sneeze, they release infectious aerosol droplets of about 0.5 to 5.0 µm in diameter. Each aerosol droplet when inhaled is sufficient to cause infection as inhalation of less than 10 bacteria can initiate tuberculosis. Note: Just a single sneeze can release thousands of droplets.
It can also be contacted by handling objects contaminated with the saliva or sputum of patients. This is especially relevant to people in close contact with TB patients, as they have a higher risk of contracting the disease.
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