HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Is Active Koch's Infection?

my husband's chest x-ray showed some white spots suggestive of active koch's infection, his sputum test is negative but MT is positive. Two days ago doctor put him on augmention while the sputum and MT tests were done.He is feeling better. Also his ESR that was 8 two days ago is now back to two. Is he really having TB
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Report Abuse
Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Diagnosis of tuberculosis is confirmed by either identification of tuberculosis bacillus in the tissue sample (sputum in your case) or a positive PCR test.
The X-ray chest is suggestive of tuberculosis and the Mantoux test is positive suggesting tuberculosis, however, ESR is not elevated.
Normal range for ESR in adults is below 10 mm in the first hour.

Since, there is suspicion of tuberculosis, a PCR for tubercular bacilli can be done.
If the PCR turns to be negative, probably antibiotic treatment will suffice.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal

I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Tuberculosis


Loading Online Doctors....
What Is Active Koch's Infection?

Hello and welcome to HCM, Diagnosis of tuberculosis is confirmed by either identification of tuberculosis bacillus in the tissue sample (sputum in your case) or a positive PCR test. The X-ray chest is suggestive of tuberculosis and the Mantoux test is positive suggesting tuberculosis, however, ESR is not elevated. Normal range for ESR in adults is below 10 mm in the first hour. Since, there is suspicion of tuberculosis, a PCR for tubercular bacilli can be done. If the PCR turns to be negative, probably antibiotic treatment will suffice. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal