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Tb sputum test
Can geneexpert be negative after 41 days of tb treatment in milliary tb or it is false negative bcz the sample which I have given has very low amt of yellow sputum
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Its most probably false negative, may have not been an adequate sample. Genexpert will be positive even after treatment duration as it can show dead bacilli as positive.
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Dr. Fatima Mamnoon
Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist
11 yrs exp
New Delhi
Genexpert is not recommended to be done in follow up treatment .
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It can happen. Pl give another good sample. Pl continue the treatment. Pl consult govt tb doctor.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
Pulmonologist
9 yrs exp
Begusarai
yes it can be negative..there's nothing wrong..but continue and complete your course.
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