RESPIRATORY
OLD TUBERCULOSIS
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Because they are the most frequent symptoms (cough and/or prolonged expectoration) of the most frequent form of TB (pulmonary TB)
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Because they are the most contagious symptoms (cough) of the TB form
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All of the above
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) or the TB blood test can be used to test for M. tuberculosis infection. Additional tests are required to confirm TB disease. The Mantoux tuberculin skin test is performed by injecting a small amount of fluid called tuberculin into the skin in the lower part of the arm.
Detailed explanation-2: -The general symptoms of TB disease include feelings of sickness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. The symptoms of TB disease of the lungs also include coughing, chest pain, and the coughing up of blood.
Detailed explanation-3: -In active tuberculosis, the bacteria multiply in the body, causing noticeable symptoms. This is also when the disease can spread to others. The difference between active and latent TB is the amount of organisms in the body, according to Dr. Reichman.
Detailed explanation-4: -Culture remains the gold standard for laboratory confirmation of TB disease, and growing bacteria are required to perform drug-susceptibility testing and genotyping.