How do they diagnose TB?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Tuberculin skin testing, but Mantoux Purified Protein Derivative skin test is considered a more accurate skin test for diagnosing tuberculosis.

Answer 3

On a chest x ray, evidence of the disease appears as numerous white, irregular areas against a dark background, or as enlarged lymph nodes.

Answer 4

chest xray and ct scan for pulmonary TB. for the spine it will be CT and MRI.

Answer 5

A 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.