Tuberculosis Flashcards
1
Q
Chronic, recurrent infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
A
Tuberculosis
2
Q
Diagnostic tests for TB
A
1) Mantoux Test
a) >10mm is positive
b) >5mm for client at risk
2) Sputum Smear for AFB
3) Sputum Culture (4-6 weeks brefore bacilli can be detected4) CXR