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How To Confirm Tb?
Before 4 monthes i got typhiod and after that i have gaind 3 kg .Recently i went to doc for my delayed periods who told me for tb test myreports shows tb IgA is negative,tb IgG is 160.00 and tb IgM is 1.49. Am i effected by tb and only blood test enough to onfirm tb?
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Usually Tuberculosis is diagnosed by sputum smear and X-ray tests not antibody tests. I think you have confused typhoid with tuberculosis. Typhois also diagnosed with widal test. So, please send me the details regarding the test report for further suggestions. All the best.
Usually Tuberculosis is diagnosed by sputum smear and X-ray tests not antibody tests. I think you have confused typhoid with tuberculosis. Typhois also diagnosed with widal test. So, please send me the details regarding the test report for further suggestions. All the best.
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