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MTB Test - Very Low without RIF
My friend had a pretty big abscesses on his right shoulder which got burst last week. The consultation doctor at Apollo Hospital asked for MTB test for which we got the result today.
The Result just says MTB Complex - Detected Very Low.
I was trying to make some sense of this and everywhere online, other reports included a reference for RIF status, which is missing from my report.
Does this mean my friend has no Tuberculosis?
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RIF is resistance to rifampicin ( drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis)
This is not necessarily done in every person with newly detected TB.
Its better to start him on ATT
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consult a chest physician, he will take detailed history
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