Definitions for latent tuberculosis
la·tent tu·ber·cu·lo·sis

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1. Latent tuberculosis

   Latent tuberculosis (LTB), also called latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is when a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but does not have active tuberculosis. Active tuberculosis can be contagious while latent tuberculosis is not, and it is therefore not possible to get TB from someone with latent tuberculosis. The main risk is that approximately 10% of these people (5% in the first two years after infection and 0.1% per year thereafter) will go on to develop active tuberculosis. This is particularly true, and there is added risk, in particular situations such as medication that suppresses the immune system or advancing age. The identification and treatment of people with latent TB is an important part of controlling this disease. Various treatment regimens are in use for latent tuberculosis. They generally need to be taken for several months.

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1. Latent tuberculosis

   Latent tuberculosis, also called latent tuberculosis infection is where a patient is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but does not have active tuberculosis disease. Patients with latent tuberculosis are not infectious—it is not possible to get TB from someone with latent tuberculosis. The main risk is that approximately 10% of these patients will go on to develop active tuberculosis at a later stage of their life. This is particularly true under any of the following circumstances: ⁕if there is onset of a disease affecting the immune system or a disease whose treatment affects the immune system; ⁕malnutrition; ⁕degradation of the immune system due to aging. The identification and treatment of people with latent TB is an important part of controlling this disease.

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1. Latent Tuberculosis

   The dormant form of TUBERCULOSIS where the person shows no obvious symptoms and no sign of the causative agent (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) in the SPUTUM despite being positive for tuberculosis infection skin test.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of latent tuberculosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of latent tuberculosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latent_Tuberculosis
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=latent tuberculosis