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SAN FRANCISCO — Armando Rodriguez expected to be arraigned following his 15 May arrest for allegedly failing to take his tuberculosis (TB) medicine and thereby failing to comply with an order to be at home at certain times and make appointments to take his medication.
He is reported to have told authorities that he stopped his treatment out of concern for his liver while binging on alcohol and methamphetamine.
Health officials say the 34-year-old has active pulmonary tuberculosis, which can include coughing up blood or phlegm and can spread through the air.
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