What is the Difference Between
Latent TB Infection and TB Disease?
People with latent TB infection have TB germs in
their bodies, but they are not sick because the
germs are not active. These people do not have
symptoms of TB disease, and they cannot spread
the germs to others. However, they may develop
TB disease in the future. They are often prescribed
treatment to prevent them from developing
TB disease.
People with TB disease are sick from TB germs that
are active, meaning that they are multiplying and
destroying tissue in their body. They usually have