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Are Pus Cells Present In A Sputum Test A Concern?

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Posted on Thu, 22 Apr 2021
Question: AFB not found. Pus cell present (+), epithelial cell present (+)
. What does it mean .Hi, can I answer your health question? Please type your question here...
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Answered by Dr. Shinas Hussain (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It’s not tuberculosis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I think it is a sputum result. (you haven’t mentioned whether it’s a sputum or urine!)
No AFB(acid fast bacilli) present, means it’s not tuberculosis.
No other inference can be made out from this.
Kindly provide more clinical details if needed.
Wishing you good health.
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Are Pus Cells Present In A Sputum Test A Concern?

Brief Answer: It’s not tuberculosis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query. I think it is a sputum result. (you haven’t mentioned whether it’s a sputum or urine!) No AFB(acid fast bacilli) present, means it’s not tuberculosis. No other inference can be made out from this. Kindly provide more clinical details if needed. Wishing you good health.