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Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis
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Module
2: Epidemiology of Tuberculosis
Answers to Case Studies
2.1. For each of the following people, circle the factor or
factors known to increase the risk of being exposed to or infected
with M. tuberculosis. Each person may have more than one
risk factor. (* indicates correct answer)
- Mr. Davidson:
rides the subway every day
* is 80 years old
- Mr. LeFevre:
* works at a nursing home
immigrated from Europe
- Ms. Montoya:
* was born in Latin America
* has a father who had pulmonary TB disease
- Ms. Parker:
* volunteers in the emergency room of an inner-city hospital
works in a day care center
- Mr. Dudley:
* released from prison last year
* injects morphine
2.2. For each of the following people, circle the factor
or factors known to increase the risk of developing TB disease once
infected. Each person may have more than one risk factor.
(* indicates the correct answer)
- Mr. Sims:
* injects heroin
* is HIV infected
- Mr. Allen:
* has diabetes
has high blood pressure
- Ms. Li:
* has chest x-ray findings suggestive of previous TB disease
has heart problems
- Mr. Vinson:
is obese
* became infected with M. tuberculosis 6 months
ago
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Released October 2008
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Division of Tuberculosis Elimination - http://www.cdc.gov/tb
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