A 24-year-old Inuk woman in Nunavut presents with chronic cough, weight loss and night sweats. Her cousin was recently treated for pulmonary TB. CXR s...

Question

A 24-year-old Inuk woman in Nunavut presents with chronic cough, weight loss and night sweats. Her cousin was recently treated for pulmonary TB. CXR shows right upper lobe infiltrates. Which public health action is most appropriate in addition to starting treatment?

Accepted Answer

Notify local public health and initiate contact tracing

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Report to public health is optional

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Wait for culture confirmation before notifying public health

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Only notify public health if she is HIV positive

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Rely on family to inform close contacts

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Tuberculosis in Inuit communities

A 24-year-old Inuk woman in Nunavut presents with chronic cough, weight loss and night sweats. Her cousin was recently treated for pulmonary TB. CXR shows right upper lobe infiltrates. Which public health action is most appropriate in addition to starting treatment?