Prognosis of Latent tuberculosis

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Latent tuberculosis usually refers to the likely outcome of Latent tuberculosis. The prognosis of Latent tuberculosis may include the duration of Latent tuberculosis, chances of complications of Latent tuberculosis, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Latent tuberculosis, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Latent tuberculosis. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Complications: see complications of Latent tuberculosis

Prognosis of Latent tuberculosis discussion: Many people who have TB infection never develop TB disease. In these people, the TB bacteria remain inactive for a lifetime without causing disease. But in other people, especially people who have weak immune systems, the bacteria become active and cause TB disease.¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Tuberculosis: NWHIC

Last revision: April 9, 2003

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