MEDICINE
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
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Question
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She had tuberculosis in the past but has recovered.
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She has a dormant form of TB that could become active if her resistance is lowered.
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She has an active case of tuberculosis and is being treated with antibiotics.
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She has a history of an infection that is similar to tuberculosis and therefore is immune to TB.
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Detailed explanation-1: -tuberculosis. A posterior-anterior chest radiograph is used to detect chest abnormalities. Lesions may appear anywhere in the lungs and may differ in size, shape, density, and cavitation. These abnormalities may suggest TB, but cannot be used to definitively diagnose TB.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abnormalities on chest radiographs may be suggestive of, but are never diagnostic of, TB. However, if a person has a positive response to the tuberculin skin test and no symptoms of the disease, chest radiographs can be used to rule out the possibility of pulmonary TB.
Detailed explanation-3: -TB bacteria become active if the immune system can’t stop them from growing. When TB bacteria are active (multiplying in your body), this is called TB disease. People with TB disease are sick. They may also be able to spread the bacteria to people they spend time with every day.