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How to rule out active TB from latent TB
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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1. Look for Chest xray findings
2. Send early morning sputum sample for GENEXPERT PLUS and AFB
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Usually by clinical symptoms and signs. Pl consult.
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Dr. Prateek Bagarhatta
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Jaipur
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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