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What percentage of the infected patients will eventually develop to active TB in their lifetime?

A
5%
B
10%
C
15%
D
20%
High-Yield Explanation
Overall nearly 10% of infected persons will eventually develop active TB in their lifetime, with half of them doing so during the first year after infection. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 1342

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