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exposed to TB today

I was educating a family that spoke no english.  I had an interpreter with me.  The mom came in with a flimsy mask on.  I assumed she had a cold or maybe the flu- or a compromised immune system and was wearing a mask to protect herself.  We were in a tiny room with the door closed for over an hour and she was coughing.  After we are done with the session, the lady leaves and the interpreter tells me that she just told her she has TB!  I freaked out.  Started crying. When I worked at the hospital you had to wear N95 masks when you were around anyone with TB.  And if you were exposed you were put on Rifampin for 6 or 9 mos- which I am pretty sure you can't take while you are pregnant.  We called the infection specialist at the health dept.  She said we weren't at risk because we weren't around her 6 hours and she has been on medicine less than a month- they know the lady.  But that seems so different than what they told us at the hospital.  Now I am freaking out. She said they will test us in the morning and that is all they will do unless we show symptoms. I can't believe my luck.
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  • oh my I hope you are ok this is unbelievable I am sorry:(
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  • <hugs>  I hope everything turns out ok.  Let us know how the testing goes.
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  • Oh my gosh! Thats crazy. Keep us posted on the test results!
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  • Oh no! How did she not tell you when you walked in the door?? What is wrong with people!!
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  • I cannot beleive she did not say something before the meeting. I hope you are ok.
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  • Oh my goodness I'm so sorry, I'm sure you will be fine but I hope you have a ridiculous amount of luck headed your way bc your due!!
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  • I guess the test is just to make sure I didn't already have TB.  Which I am pretty sure I don't since we were tested every six months at the hospital.  I wouldn't test positive for awhile from this exposure, but they don't seem concerned at all-and do no testing after that unless you have symptoms.  That is the part I don't get. 
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  • Wow! Indifferent The TB lady really should have said something before your session together started! I really hope your test tomorrow comes back negative.
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  • Holy cow!  I am so sorry that happened to you.  I hope they are right and that you aren't at risk.  Definitely keep us updated.  I'll be thinking of you.
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  • I cant believe that the lady didn't tell you beforehand that she had TB.  Some people are just so inconsiderate!  I hope everything is ok! 
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  • OMG that sucks!!!!!  I hope that you are ok.
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  • Oh no!!! Best of luck. I really hope that you are perfectly fine.


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  • That's awful. I'm so so sorry. I hope everything works out.
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  • Omg I am shocked they didn't make her take better precautions and at least notify you!!! :(  The testing thing sounds effed up too, there is no point in testing you NOW cause it takes a while to incubate after exposure. Jeez. *HUGS* I hope nothing comes of it and you're fine but that is freaky sh!t!

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  • I am so sorry - that is horrible that you were not told ahead of time so that you could protect yourself.  (((Hugs))) T&P that you weren't around her long enough to catch it.
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  • Oh my! How horrible! I am so sorry you are put in this horrible situation. I hope your test comes back neg and that nothing else comes of this.
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  • Ugh!  That stinks!  I am in health care also, and have been exposed 2 or 3 times.  It is always scary.  The good news is, the risk of transmission is very low (says my epidemiologist husband).  (hugs to you)
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  • That is crazy! I am so sorry you have to deal with this now. I hope your testing goes well.
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  • I am so sorry - that is horrible!!  Hoping that you will be negative and not have any issues to deal with.  I just can't believe she didn't mention it right away.  I know she didn't speak English, but still, she obviously knew it could be something to be concerned about.  How frustrating!

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  • That's awful.  Sending T&Ps it all works out for you.
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  • That's awful! Please keep us posted, I hope everything turns out ok.
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  • That stinks and is SO scary. I'm so sorry. Do you think she had active TB? If so, it's crazy that they weren't isolating her at home or in the hospital. Although after a few weeks of therapy the contagiousness (is that a word?) really drops off. Maybe she has latent TB and is coughing from a cold? Big ((HUGS)) I bet you will be ok.
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  • omg, I'm so sorry you had this happen! I would be freaking too. Thoughts and prayers that the tests come back fine, and you show NO symptoms!

    what a day! ((hugs))

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  • Oh, that's so scary.  I hope you didn't get exposed!
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  • imagehaziedaze:
    That stinks and is SO scary. I'm so sorry. Do you think she had active TB? If so, it's crazy that they weren't isolating her at home or in the hospital. Although after a few weeks of therapy the contagiousness (is that a word?) really drops off. Maybe she has latent TB and is coughing from a cold? Big ((HUGS)) I bet you will be ok.
    It was active. She said a nurse goes to her house everyday to make sure she takes her medicine. They said she had been on meds "less than a month". So I have no idea if she is still contagious. That is what scared me.
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