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Here is a link to the CDC. http://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/?mobile=nocontent No, you can not get it by sharing a cigarette or a fomite. You only get it by the person coughing, sneezing, talking, or singing; anything where fresh droplets are likely to be excreted from the lungs. Hope that helps!
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That depends on how you look at it.....
I am confused about the kissing because you breathe when you kiss......so if the smoker coughs nearby you while you are sharing a cigarette......you have been exposedHow TB SpreadsTB is spread through the air from one person to another. The TB bacteria are put into the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected.
TB is NOT spread by
- shaking someone’s hand
- sharing food or drink
- touching bed linens or toilet seats
- sharing toothbrushes
- kissing
souleater11
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hi everyone,
Can TB infection be transmitted via inanimate objects (fomites) such as sharing of cigarette smoking among its peers ?
im confused because according to this website, TB infection can't be transmitted via inanimate objects.
You're not likely to get TB from someone coughing in the subway or at a restaurant. TB is not spread by sharing dishes, utensils, sheets, clothing, or other inanimate objects.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/diseases/tb-facts.shtml
Note: This question is paraphrase and its original reference is from Feuer CD practice questions.