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How to rule out active TB from latent TB

2025-04-28 09:58:25
How to rule out active TB from latent TB if mantoux is positive. No cough, phlegm, weight loss, fever, night sweats
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TB Quantiferon gold

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1. Look for Chest xray findings 2. Send early morning sputum sample for GENEXPERT PLUS and AFB

Answered2025-04-29 18:28:40

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Usually by clinical symptoms and signs. Pl consult.

Answered2025-05-03 09:07:45

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Most likely it is latent tb as you don't have any clinical features but to rule out we can go for one chest xray and sputum genexpert test. Review with reports
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chest xray and sputum genexpert

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