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  2. Tuberculosis radiology - Wikipedia

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    Tuberculosis creates cavities visible in x-rays like this one in the patient's right upper lobe.. A posterior-anterior (PA) chest X-ray is the standard view used; other views (lateral or lordotic) or CT scans may be necessary.

  3. Tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    Tuberculosis (TB), also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, [7] is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. [1] Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs , but it can also affect other parts of the body. [ 1 ]

  4. List of sanatoria in the United States - Wikipedia

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    King County Tuberculosis Hospital Seattle, Washington [36] 1930 Lake View Sanatorium: Madison, Wisconsin [37] 1933 Sioux San Hospital: Rapid City, South Dakota: 1934 Arizona State Tuberculosis Sanatorium Tempe, Arizona [38] 1934 Glenn Dale Hospital: Glenn Dale, Maryland: 1936 Dr. Hudson Sanitarium: Newton County, Arkansas [39] 1939 University ...

  5. Miliary tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    The tuberculosis (TB) blood test, also called an Interferon Gamma Release Assay or IGRA, is a way to diagnose latent TB. A variety of neurological complications have been noted in miliary tuberculosis patients—tuberculous meningitis and cerebral tuberculomas being the most frequent. However, a majority of patients improve following ...

  6. About 500 patients notified after TB exposure at Clark ... - AOL

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    Aug. 22—JEFFERSONVILLE — A recent tuberculosis (TB) case at Clark Memorial Health led the hospital to notify patients about exposure. Clark County Health Officer Dr. Eric Yazel said the ...

  7. Tuberculous meningitis - Wikipedia

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    Tuberculous meningitis, also known as TB meningitis or tubercular meningitis, is a specific type of bacterial meningitis caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of the meninges—the system of membranes which envelop the central nervous system.

  8. File:Mantoux tuberculin skin test.jpg - Wikipedia

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  9. Mantoux test - Wikipedia

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    A positive result indicates TB exposure. 5 mm or more is positive in An HIV-positive person; Persons with recent contacts with a TB patient; Persons with nodular or fibrotic changes on chest X-ray consistent with old healed TB; Patients with organ transplants, and other immunosuppressed patients; 10 mm or more is positive in