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Active TB can be diagnosed via the following Process:
1-History of contact with a TB Patient.
2-Non specific TB symptoms such as fever , malaise , anorexia and weight loss.
3-If TB is suspected a Mantoux test is perforemed , and induration measured ,
an induration of more than 10mm with no BCG adminstration , or 15mm with BCG vaccination implies active TB.
4-Culture of the bacteria can be done , in children as they swallow the sputum , collection is done by 3 consecutive gastric washings , to isolate the organism , in adults however the organism can be isolated from the coughed sputum.
5-The organism is cultured , a positive culture denotes active TB.
6-The organism is viewed as acid fast bacilli with zeihl nelsen stain , and tested for antibiotic sensitivity.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoTuberculin skin testing, but Mantoux Purified Protein Derivative skin test is considered a more accurate skin test for diagnosing tuberculosis.
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∙ 13y agoOn a chest x ray, evidence of the disease appears as numerous white, irregular areas against a dark background, or as enlarged lymph nodes.
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∙ 10y agochest xray and ct scan for pulmonary TB. for the spine it will be CT and MRI.
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∙ 12y agoA diagnosis of active, infectious tuberculosis is never made solely based on the results of a TB skin test, but requires further testing, including a sputum culture and a chest x-ray.
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What tests are used to diagnose TB?
a Tb tine test. Which is a sub Q shot of ppd that within 48 hours needs to be checked for a reaction. If there is no reaction your good. If there is a positive reaction it is followed up by a chest x-ray and then medicine.
What are nucleic acid probes?
As of late 2002, four molecular techniques are increasingly used in laboratories around the world to diagnose TB. They include. nucleic acid probes to identify mycobacteria in culture
What is mycodot test?
its a quick blood test to be done to diagnose TB weather its pulmonary or extra pulmonary. some times it gives false positive report if the client is vaccinated with BCG. THANKS
When was TB or Not TB created?
TB or Not TB was created on 2005-11-01.
What is 10 tb?
1 tb= 1000gb 10 tb= 10000gb
How much is 1.5 tb?
1.5 tb = 1 and a half tb
What is genetic test?
As of late 2002, four molecular techniques are increasingly used in laboratories around the world to diagnose TB. They include. genetic-based susceptibility testing to identify drug-resistant strains of mycobacteria.
How do you spell TB?
tuberculosis or TB
What is the diagnosis code for TB test?
Screening Pulmonary TB V74.1 TB Test Reaction 795.5 Exposure to TB v01.1
How may GB in a TB?
There are 1024 gb in a tb. 1 tb=1024 gb. it is easier to say 1 tb rather than 1024 gb. ex. 2 tb= 2048 gb
What is the difference between a tb shot and tb testing?
tb testing is to determine if you have been exposed to the tb virus. The shot would be the vaccination for it.
What is the meaning of TB?
The meaning of TB is tuberculosis. TB is a fatal disease that can be passed from person to person. It is caused by bacteria and mainly attacks the lungs.
