What Is Pulmonary Tuberculosis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Latent vs. Active TB
Another reason why TB is not more prevalent is that it is not always active even in people that have caught the disease. In latent TB, the bacterium will be present but causes no symptoms and is not contagious. It can become active, however, which means that it is important the condition is treated regardless of the patient’s symptoms.
As the name suggests, active TB can make people sick, and it can also be spread to other people. In some cases, the condition will become active just weeks after catching the bacterium. In others, it can take several years for it to become active.
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