Chemoprophylaxis for tuberculosis is recommended
in the following category of subjects except:
A. Mantoux positive child in the family of a
tuberculosis patient
B. All Mantoux positive adult contacts of tubercular patients
C. Adult contacts of sputum positive tuberculosis patient who show Mantoux conversion
D. HIV positive subjects with a positive Mantoux test

1 Answer

Answer :

B. All Mantoux positive adult contacts of tubercular patient

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