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Tuberculosis Flashcards

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Chronic, recurrent infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis

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Diagnostic tests for TB

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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

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