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What Are The Chances Of Child Getting Tuberculosis When With Infected Person?
sir my son is 3 yr old he was together with his grand father for 10 days he had cough diagnosed that his grand father have tuberculosis.we did my child s mantoux it is slightly positive xray normal wbc 11800.at that time he had slight fever also so dr given some antibiotic ,no cough,after 1 wk wbc is 11200. sir this wbc is related to norml chest infection.i am very afraid could u pls reply me
Hai.... You need to be concerned only if the grand father is an open case of TB by definition. I suggest you make sure the Mantoux is done only with 2TU strength. Its not wise to read a mantoux done with a higher strength as far as Indian standards are concerned. Kindly consult your pediatrician in this regard. Happy to help anytime. If you are happy with my reply, kindly rate it.
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What Are The Chances Of Child Getting Tuberculosis When With Infected Person?
Hai.... You need to be concerned only if the grand father is an open case of TB by definition. I suggest you make sure the Mantoux is done only with 2TU strength. Its not wise to read a mantoux done with a higher strength as far as Indian standards are concerned. Kindly consult your pediatrician in this regard. Happy to help anytime. If you are happy with my reply, kindly rate it.