MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -TB-3-Current TB disease M. tuberculosis cultured (if done) or both a positive reaction to tuberculin skin test and clinical and/or radiographic evidence of current disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -The classification ranges from Class 0, in people with no previous exposure to TB and negative tuberculin skin testing and/or interferon-gamma release assay (2 methods of screening for TB), to Class 3 for active TB infection and Class 5 for suspected TB infection based on signs and symptoms of the disease.

Detailed explanation-3: -Patients in category III were treated with 2 months of isoniazid, rifampicin and pyrazinamide, followed by 4 months of isoniazid and rifampicin (2HRZ/ 4HR). Patients in category IV were treated with at least 3 new drugs that they had not received in past, and the drugs were continued for 24 months.