As rare as it is, tuberculosis continues to infect men and women in France. About two months ago, and according to information from France Bleu Isère disclosed on Wednesday, a case was detected at Joseph Chassigneux College in Vinay. As the identity of the individual remained unknown, it could also be a student, a teacher or other school staff.
"Once healed, the person has no sequelae"
The patient was placed in isolation and under treatment. His life is not in danger as communicated by the college. The management summoned this Monday, June 5, the parents of students who may have been in contact with him at the village hall of the city. A quarter of the students, a total of 150 children, will be screened with a blood test and chest X-ray.
In an interview with our colleagues from France Bleu Isère, Dr. Thomas Brilmaker assured "expect most, if not all, results, to be negative. But in the event that someone has been in contact with the bacteria, it can be treated immediately and effectively. If necessary, isolation for three weeks should be observed in addition to treatment with antibiotics. "Once healed, the person has no sequelae," he added.
According to the Ministry of Health, tuberculosis "is transmitted by micro-secretions suspended in the air by a person with tuberculosis, especially when coughing, talking, singing or sneezing." The infectious disease "is less contagious than diseases such as influenza or measles: transmission usually requires prolonged close contact (in a confined setting)."