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Maintain a high index of suspicion for tuberculosis as a cause of illness in those at risk
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Maintain a high index of suspicion for tuberculosis as a cause of illness in those at risk
Wednesday 11 December 2019, 12:00 AM
Jane Eyre married Mr Rochester on account of extraordinary plot contrivances and the good luck of surviving tuberculosis
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During Charlotte Brontë’s time, tuberculosis was a death sentence. While it can now be treated with antibiotics, increasing drug resistance and international connectedness means TB identification and control remains a priority
Key points, Exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex bacilli can lead to one of four states – early clearance, primary active disease, latent tuberculosis i
References
Ministry of Health. Guidelines for Tuberculosis Control in New Zealand, 2019. Wellington: Ministry of Health; 2019. www.health.govt.nz
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