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AFB sputum came negative. But mild fever and weight loss there. No problem in chest and xray PA normal. What other test to do for TB.
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If sputum for AFB is negative means no chest tb but it can be in other parts so if long standing fever go for further evaluation.
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Dr. Soudip Saha
General Physician
5 yrs exp
South 24 Parganas
Can do CBNAAT. but fever may be due to many reasons. Need proper history and evaluation
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take online consultation for treatment
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Dr. Narmada Bhargavi
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Chennai
Did u mean pulmonary (lung) tb? If so CT chest can be done or brochoalveolar lavage with sample for CBNAAT can be done...after pulmonologist opinion...
CBNAAT is the gold standard test now
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Dr. Pratibha Garg
General Practitioner
36 yrs exp
Muzaffarnagar
Sputum AFB done with first morning sputum on 3 consecutive days
Sputum culture for Tubercle bacilli
TB gold test
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