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Afb Negative But Esr Excessively High

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Dr.  Raju A.T MD

. Checked with the Gastroenterologist @ Apollo and done endoscopy test, CBP, ESR , Chest Xray-- every thing is normal. Got the sputum test for AFB. and no abnormality. But still the colour in my sputum early ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)
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. Shashi Dangwal MD

cured yet and its been 1.5 month she is suffering with cough. Diagnosis report-: -ESR - 18 - Sputum Culture - Negative -Z-N Stain of pus - AFB not seen in smear examined. - 1st report of AFB... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Satyadeo Choubey MD

tests done (ESR=60, Montoux positive, Pleural AFB/Culture negative, Blood culture normal). Now Doctor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satyadeo Choubey ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.   Ashish Verma MD

and lymphocytes. Stain for AFB-TB is negative. Impression: FNAC from left supraclavicular lymph node showing granulomatous lymphadinitis. Comments : The possibilities include tubercolsis. Also my ESR... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Verma ( General Surgeon)

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Dr.  Rajinder Bajoria MD

High ESR and WBC count with Skin Smear Test AFB ++ Hello Doctor , my ESR is 70, WBC count is 12600 and my skin smear exam has reported AFB ++, doctor has prescribed me 2 Forecox tablets... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajinder Bajoria ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Syed MD

, however high ADA indicative of Tuberculosis was observed, high ESR ~ 68 , 3 consecutive sputem samples showed no positive AFB, after two months of ATT, X Ray shows no change and ESR is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Syed ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

hi,i m paediatric resident. my age is 30 female,ht156cm,wt55kg. i was suffering from fever n cough 1 month back for 15 day.hb 10 gm,esr 34mm,sputum for afb negative,x ray show mild pleural effusion ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

my TB IgM is 2.3 (positive), IgG is 188(dubisious), IgA is 88(negative), Blood CBC,ESR normal, MT negative sputum for AFB negative,i have cough for 2 wks and early morning hemoptysis... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

the results.. the results say Zeilner Neelson AFB 3 day test- first day Acid fast bacillus seen.and the next two days not seen..mantoux test result is 25mm..blood count ESR 51..what can conclude doctor? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)