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Tuberculosis
What are the most reliable tests for TB? There's no cough and sputum so sputum culture is ruled out I'm guessing?
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If you are suspecting tuberculosis the
Following are the important investigations
Complete haemogram,
Absolute lymphocyte count,
Sputum AFB
Mantoux test ,
ESR,
Chest x ray p a view,
And if you want more specifically then go for antigen and antibody test for tuberculosis bacilli.
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