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5 Mm Induration Ppd Positive

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Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

How many mm of induration is a negative reading for the mantoux ppd reading- what is the mm # for negative result for mantoux tuberculin test (PPD) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Santosh Kondekar MD

:- 15X12 MM OF INDURATIN NO INDURATION, ERYTHEMA ALONE: NEGATIVE 0-5 MM INDURATION : NEGATIVE 5-9 MM INDURATION : BORDERLINE 10 MM OR MORE INDICATION :... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Santosh Kondekar ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

induration became larger and at 5 days post test, it was over 15 mm. The doctor interpreted it as negative since the reaction was delayed. I had a subsequent test 2 years later that was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Pravin Banodkar MD

I am quite sure that my PPD skin test will be read as positive when I return this afternoon to the ... of which have been negative. The injection site measures 22 mm, swollen, but without... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pravin Banodkar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

my wife had lymphatic t.b. and has been cleared since almost last 1 year. we had done montouxs test on skin and the result says induration of 15 mm. the doctor has prescribed for capsule quix ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Ganesh MD

Hi Doctor(s), I just had and anterior and lateral x-rays as part of employment because of positive PPD. The radiologist read as a 5 mm nodule at the right anterior first rib. I was a former... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Sudhir Kumar MD

as Induration - 20 mm Positive. Induration measuring 10mm or more indicates hypersensitivity to ... infections Negative. Induration of less than 5 mm indicates lack of... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Vandana Khare MD

I had a PPD test done yesterday. Today it has induration and is about the size of a dime. It also ... test was not positive last year. I was instucted to report back on Friday before 3pm. Should I do ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vandana Khare ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Yagnesh N.Purohit MD

hi i have a positive PPD test with 13 mm / but i was taking antibiotic: Augmantine i have headache i used to have brown sputum chest x ray was normal my sister had PPD of 25mm 6 months ago and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yagnesh N.Purohit ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Mayank Bhargava MD

BACKGROUND)], SKIN TEST (PPD) - Positive ( = 15mm induration). HIV - Negative. Doctor has started medicines ... observing enlarged lymph nodes I visited my GP. He suggested having tests like CBC, LFT,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mayank Bhargava ( Internal Medicine Specialist)