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What Does The Result Showing Mantoux 15 Mm Width Indicate?
In my visa medical test,In my chest x-ray there is a doubt for TB infection.My sputum ,blood test are normal.My mantoux test shows 15 mm width.I Have previous chest infections like pneumonia and typhoid .I am waiting for my medical report. The Result is Negative or Positive?
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
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You have positive mantoux test.
It indicates TB exposure.It is not confirmatory for diagnosing T.B.
Positive result may also be due to other reasons.
You need proper clinical examination and further investigations like PCR for T.B since X-ray findings are abnormal and hemogram,sputum test are normal.
Anti-tubercular drug should be started after confirmation of disease.
Hope i have answered your query.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
Thanks for writing to HCM
You have positive mantoux test.
It indicates TB exposure.It is not confirmatory for diagnosing T.B.
Positive result may also be due to other reasons.
You need proper clinical examination and further investigations like PCR for T.B since X-ray findings are abnormal and hemogram,sputum test are normal.
Anti-tubercular drug should be started after confirmation of disease.
Hope i have answered your query.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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