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Urine Afb False Positive

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Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

In sputum test for AFB, result shows in same day- AFB not found. Epithelial cells - present (+) Pus cells - present ( a few) Microorganism - present This is for my father age 76 yrs. what does it mean sir? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

In continuation of my last question. Culture and sensitivity -Urine (culture) and Culture and ... seeing all the above results, will it be still require to test Sputum AFB, Gram stain and culture or will ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Arnab Maji MD

my wife suffering from mdr tb, sputum for afb was 1+ on 23/10/2013 and ATT was started. subsequent ... stopped for three months because of recurrent vomitings after intake of PZA.) sputom for AFB was negative... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arnab Maji ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.   Kavita Paul MD

Have done AFB STAIN TEST OF MY SPUTUM RESULT SHOWS NO ACID FAST BACILLI SEEN. PL GIVE YOUR OPININON. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kavita Paul ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Sudhir MD

my skin test is positive but my afb stain is negative. what does that mean? what should I do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

hi i m chintu from bbsr. i was found with ++afb bacteria in my acid fast stain urine. doctor gave ... fast stain urine , which showed the report as no afb seen. i had no other symptoms . in the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

, Brucella, Urine AFB staining, AFB staining, Sputum culture, Abdomen and pelvis scan, all were normal, Xray of chest showed a minor haze (pneumonia) and a test called URINE PCR for TB has told... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sudhir Kumar MD

been on i v antibiotics fr last 5 days but no reduction in fever.plain urine exam normal,culture shows uti fr which he is taking i v antibiotic,urine Afb normal.chest X-ray normal.kindy advise. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

my mt test is strongly positive but chest is clear.my afb test of urine serum is negative.my dr. suggest me to have akt-3 kit once in a day with benadon of 40 mg half tablet daily.how can i know the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Endri Katro MD

My father has been asked to undertake Urine Test for DNA, PCR, AFB culture. He has one of the kideny damaged because of stone in the kidney or during the removal of the stone. He was under ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Endri Katro ( General Surgeon)