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2020-06-05 09:58:59
AFB sputum came negative. But mild fever and weight loss there. No problem in chest and xray PA normal. What other test to do for TB.
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If sputum for AFB is negative means no chest tb but it can be in other parts so if long standing fever go for further evaluation.

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Can do CBNAAT. but fever may be due to many reasons. Need proper history and evaluation
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Did u mean pulmonary (lung) tb? If so CT chest can be done or brochoalveolar lavage with sample for CBNAAT can be done...after pulmonologist opinion... CBNAAT is the gold standard test now

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Sputum AFB done with first morning sputum on 3 consecutive days Sputum culture for Tubercle bacilli TB gold test

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