Tuberculosis Test consultation

2021-06-28 05:36:18
My friend is TB positive She had it since 2016 but it showed symptoms this year Her doctor suggested test to close friend and family We were close and shared lunch and all Should I take a test ? If yes then which tests ?
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Diagnosis of Tuberculosis :- (1). For Active Tuberculosis        (a) Chest X-Ray        (b) Multiple Sputum Culture for AcidFast Bacilli         (c) Interferon Gamma Release Assays         (d) Tuberculin Skin Tests         (e) A definitive diagnosis of Tuberculosis is made by identifying M. tuberculosis in a clinical sample (e.g sputum, pus, tissue biopsy)          (f) Nucleic Acid Amplification Test          (g) Adenosine Deaminase Testing . (2). For Latent Tuberculosis           (a) Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test is often used to screen people at high risk for Tuberculosis and it is best test for you right now .

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Get these tests done 1.sputum for AFB 2.sputum for culture 3.CBNAAT . 4.mantoux test.

Answered2021-06-28 05:58:44

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Answered2021-06-28 05:38:50

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Sputum for turbercle bacilli Sputum for culture Mantoux test

Answered2021-06-28 06:10:22

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Mantaux test ( skin test ) or Tb blood test
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Answered2021-06-28 05:45:53

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