Question

A 35-year-old Cree man living on-reserve in northern Canada presents for a health check. He is worried because several relatives have had tuberculosis. According to the Canadian Tuberculosis Standards and national epidemiology, which statement best reflects his risk and appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

On-reserve First Nations populations have higher TB incidence than the non-Indigenous Canadian-born population, and targeted screening and preventive treatment should be considered based on risk assessment

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Indigenous peoples in Canada have similar TB rates as the non-Indigenous Canadian-born population, so no special consideration is needed

Answer

TB is now eradicated in Canada, so no further concern is warranted

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BCG vaccination alone is sufficient to prevent all TB and no further action is required

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Screening should only occur if he develops a chronic cough

Practice question

A 35-year-old Cree man living on-reserve in northern Canada presents for a health check. He is worried because several relatives have had tuberculosis. According to the Canadian Tuberculosis Standards and national epidemiology, which statement best reflects his risk and appropriate approach?