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Should I Get Tested For TB After Staying With TB Infected Person? TB Injection Taken Years Back

i am 47 i had a TB injection in high school i also was re tested in 2007 with negative results. I have just discovered my friend for the philippines has TB & stayed with me for 3 months, should i get myself retested & how long does the immnisation last?
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

The immunisation of tb is supposed to last a long time.
As for the tests, there is no perfectly confirmatory test for TB except detecting the bacteria of tb

however if you are worried, you might as well have mantoux test done

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

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Should I Get Tested For TB After Staying With TB Infected Person? TB Injection Taken Years Back

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query The immunisation of tb is supposed to last a long time. As for the tests, there is no perfectly confirmatory test for TB except detecting the bacteria of tb however if you are worried, you might as well have mantoux test done I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above so i can be of help further. Best of luck. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)