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Specimen-sputum Afb stain-2+ POSITIVE Acid bacilli seen Specimen- sputum CULTURE- no pathogenic organisms was isolated after 18-24 hours of incubation. Patient is only having cough since 30 days but no fever. What does both these reports mean does my friend has TB. Please reply in detail Thank you.

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Dr. Abaranam

Pulmonologist 18 yrs exp Chennai

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Hi The report shows TB Consult a pulmonologist for medicines. He needs medicines according to his weight

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern s. He will need to undergo a detailed examination. Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

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