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1. Are TB antibodies passed from mother to child?

   wrraboin replied to wrraboin's topic in General Nursing

   I can only find a study on badgers, but I'll be content with it. Thanks again for your help. "The probability of BCG being transferred from mother to cub via suckling or across the placenta (vertical transmission) is extremely low as there is no ev...

2. Are TB antibodies passed from mother to child?

   wrraboin replied to wrraboin's topic in General Nursing

   So you don't think the baby would receive any antibodies from the mother, regardless of whether the baby is producing it's own?

3. Are TB antibodies passed from mother to child?

   wrraboin replied to wrraboin's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you klone, BSN, RN, that is exactly my question, and worded much better. I will definitely try those search terms.

4. Are TB antibodies passed from mother to child?

   wrraboin replied to wrraboin's topic in General Nursing

   *Assume the person was never infected with the bacteria

5. Are TB antibodies passed from mother to child?

   wrraboin replied to wrraboin's topic in General Nursing

   A related question- Can a person have tb antibodies without having latent or active tb?

6. Are TB antibodies passed from mother to child?

   wrraboin replied to wrraboin's topic in General Nursing

   LTBI stands for Latent Tuberculosis Infection. The infection causes the production of the antibodies, but is not the same thing.

7. Are TB antibodies passed from mother to child?

   wrraboin replied to wrraboin's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks. Do you happen to know if tb antibodies are among those passed to the newborn?

8. Are TB antibodies passed from mother to child?

   wrraboin replied to wrraboin's topic in General Nursing

   Transmission of TB is not what I'm asking about. I'm specifically interested in the transmission of the anti-bodies. Perhaps you can provide a link?

9. Are TB antibodies passed from mother to child?

   wrraboin posted a topic in General Nursing

   It is my understanding that (generally speaking) people with inactive tuberculosis have the mycobacteria, but the bacteria is in an inactive form or the person's immune system is able to keep it bay. The person has anti-bodies for the bacteria, and ...