Latent Tuberculosis

**Definition:** The dormant form of TUBERCULOSIS where the person shows no obvious symptoms and no sign of the causative agent (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) in the SPUTUM despite being positive for tuberculosis infection skin test.

**Tree numbers:** - C01.150.252.410.040.552.846.122 - C01.550.500

**Synonyms:** - Latent Tuberculosis Infection