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My doc refused to do urinary pcr to check for scrotal tb, he insists mantoux test is accurate enough. is mantoux test reaaly that sensitive?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

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Why?: Like me, your doctor probably wonders why on earth you think you have scrotal tb. A mantoux test is a good test for determining whether you harbor the TB bacillus. If it's negative, you should probably look for another explanation for whatever is bothering your scrotum.

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Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

My doc refused to do urinary pcr to check for scrotal tb, he insists mantoux test is accurate enough. is mantoux test reaaly that sensitive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Dr Chowdhury agreed

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