Tuberculosis is a serious bacterial infection. If you become infected with tuberculosis, you will _____.

Responses

complete a two-month course of antibiotics and then see a doctor every moth for an x-ray
complete a two-month course of antibiotics and then see a doctor every moth for an x-ray

complete an initial course of antibiotics and then a follow-up course of antibiotics; the entire treatment can take from six to eleven months
complete an initial course of antibiotics and then a follow-up course of antibiotics; the entire treatment can take from six to eleven months

complete an initial four-month course of antibiotics and then be referred for weekly evaluations
complete an initial four-month course of antibiotics and then be referred for weekly evaluations

be required to be isolated and treated for four to seven months

1 answer

If you become infected with tuberculosis, you will complete an initial course of antibiotics and then a follow-up course of antibiotics; the entire treatment can take from six to eleven months.

This option accurately reflects the typical treatment regimen for tuberculosis, which generally involves a combination of antibiotics taken over an extended period to ensure full eradication of the infection.