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My husbands xray result shows that there are fibrohazed densities seen in the right upper lung with impression:koch's infection. please elaborate. ?

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KOCHs: KOCH's=tuberculosis (TB) infection. So the radiologist saw something that looked light TB. Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially fatal contagious disease that can affect any part of the body but is mainly an infection of the lungs caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB can be treated, cured, and can be prevented in at risk people with medication

Answered 11/26/2020

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tuberculosis: Koch's infection or tuberculosis is suggested by the X-ray. The final diagnosis would also include a skin test, review of history, sputum cultures and possible other tests trying to better identify the organism. Your husband needs immediate follow-up and consideration for initiating treatment.

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