Tuberculosis

Contagion

Tuberculosis bacilli spread from person to person through the air. The germs are expelled from the lungs into the air when a person with tuberculosis coughs or sneezes. For infection to occur, however, it is necessary to have prolonged exposure to a patient with untreated tuberculosis.

Tuberculosis is not spread by sharing eating utensils, cups or cigarettes, or via contact with saliva when kissing someone.

Creation date: 17/09/2015 - Last modification date: 09/10/2015

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