RESPIRATORY
PULMONOLOGY
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Should receive a vaccine to prevent the spread of TB
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had active TB
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needs to be quarantined
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Does not necessarily have active disease-a chest x-ray needs to be done to determine
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Detailed explanation-1: -An abnormal (positive) result means you have been infected with the bacteria that cause TB. You may need treatment to lower the risk of the disease coming back (reactivation of the disease). A positive skin test does not mean that a person has active TB. More tests must be done to check whether there is active disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most people with a positive TB skin test have latent TB infection. To be sure, your doctor will examine you and give you a chest x-ray. You may need other tests to see if you have active TB disease. Protect your health and the health of your family-get a TB skin test!
Detailed explanation-3: -Tuberculosis chest X-rays are mandatory for: Patients who test positive after taking a TB test ( PPD or QuantiFERON) Patients with documented history of testing positive every 5-10 years. These patients require a new X-ray.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chest Radiograph These abnormalities may suggest TB, but cannot be used to definitively diagnose TB. However, a chest radiograph may be used to rule out the possibility of pulmonary TB in a person who has had a positive reaction to a TST or TB blood test and no symptoms of disease.