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Who is most at risk to get tuberculosis

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1. Persons with human immunodeficiency virus HIV infection
2. Persons who were infected with M. tuberculosis within the past 2 years, particularly infants and very young children
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Persons who have underlying medical conditions known to increase the risk of progression to active disease
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Persons with a past history of inadequately treated TB
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Persons who inject illicit drugs
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