Question

A 6-month-old infant from an Inuit community presents with persistent cough, weight loss, and failure to thrive. There is a household contact with active pulmonary TB. Which of the following best reflects an appropriate public health response?

Accepted Answer

Screen and evaluate all close contacts, prioritising young children, and coordinate community-based TB control measures

Answer

Treat only the symptomatic infant; household contacts require no evaluation

Answer

Refer only the contact with active disease to TB clinic

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Provide over-the-counter cough syrup and monitor

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Advise the family to move south for care without local follow-up

Practice question

A 6-month-old infant from an Inuit community presents with persistent cough, weight loss, and failure to thrive. There is a household contact with active pulmonary TB. Which of the following best reflects an appropriate public health response?