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  2. Tuberculoma - Wikipedia

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    In children with tuberculoma, CXR is often normal despite a positive TST/IGRA. [3] Diagnosis of brain tuberculoma can be aided with PCR of cerebrospinal fluid, but is of less utility for quickly diagnosing and treating lesions. [22] When CSF is analyzed in patients with suspected tuberculoma, high protein concentrations and cell counts are ...

  3. Quantiferon - Wikipedia

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    A positive IGRA result may not necessarily indicate TB infection, but can also be caused by infection with non-tuberculous mycobacteria. A negative IGRA does not rule out active TB disease; a number of studies have shown that up to a quarter of patients with active TB have negative IGRA results.

  4. Interferon gamma release assay - Wikipedia

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    For example, in patients with cutaneous adverse drug reactions, the challenge of peripheral blood lymphocytes with the drug causing the reaction produced a positive test result for half of the drugs tested. [2] There are currently two IFN-γ release assays available for the diagnosis of tuberculosis:

  5. Latent tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, the CDC urges that individuals be treated based on risk stratification regardless of BCG vaccination history, and if an individual receives a negative and then a positive TST they will be assessed for full TB treatment beginning with X-ray to confirm TB is not active and proceeding from there. [24]

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    Treatment: There is no specific treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease but the CDC says that taking over-the-counter medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen can help to relieve fever and ...

  7. Heaf test - Wikipedia

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    The equivalent Mantoux test positive levels done with 10 TU (0.1 mL 100 TU/mL, 1:1000) are 0–4 mm induration (Heaf 0-1) 5–14 mm induration (Heaf 2) >15 mm induration (Heaf 3-4) The Mantoux test is preferred in the United States for the diagnosis of tuberculosis; multiple puncture tests, such as the Heaf test and Tine test, are not recommended.

  8. Tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    Interferon-γ release assays (IGRA) and tuberculin skin tests are of little use in most of the developing world. [101] [102] IGRA have similar limitations in those with HIV. [102] [103] A definitive diagnosis of TB is made by identifying M. tuberculosis in a clinical sample (e.g., sputum, pus, or a tissue biopsy).

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