What Do You Know About Tuberculosis?

Many people think tuberculosis (TB) is no longer a threat, but it's still a leading killer worldwide. One-third of the world’s population (about 2 billion people) are infected with the bacteria that cause TB.

1. How do you get TB?

2. Who is at risk of developing tuberculosis in this country?

A. People taking certain medicinesB. Migrant farm workersC. People with HIVD. All of the above

3. What makes TB hard to diagnose?

A. Symptoms aren't always obviousB. Symptoms come and goC. The disease may take years to become activeD. A and B

4. What are the symptoms of active TB?

A. Weight lossB. Night sweatsC. Loss of appetiteD. All of the above

5. How is TB diagnosed?

A. Chest X-rayB. Sample of sputumC. Skin or blood testD. All of the above

6. How is TB treated?

A. Antiviral medicinesB. AntibioticsC. SurgeryD. Chemotherapy

7. What has caused TB to become a serious public health problem?

A. The rise in number of people with HIV infectionB. An increasing number of immigrants from areas of the world where TB is commonC. An increasing number of unhoused peopleD. People who don't take their TB treatment correctlyE. All of the above

8. Who in the U.S. should receive a vaccine for TB?

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What Do You Know About Tuberculosis?

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