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What Does The Sputum AFB Test Showing No Acid Fast Bacilli Seen Mean?
Hi, doc.! I am 36 yrs. old, 5ft and 6 inches tall, 130 lbs.My Chest X-ray resulted to PTB 3. I am positive in skin test. 2 weeks after of my medication i undergo sputum. My sputum AFB (3days) test results: few pus cells, few epithelial cells, no acid fast bacilli seen. What does it mean?
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
hello, welcome to health care magic, your sputum analysis shows that the tuberculosis causing bacteria[acid fast bacilli] are not found . hence your sputum test is within limits and your diagnosis of PTB 3 is correct. you need to continue your medication as adviced. hope this info was useful
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