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Negative smear, negative pathology result, positive m tubercolois culture but no symptoms n not sick, what to do? tnx!
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pulmonologist: See a doctor of pulmonology asap. You need treatment. Tb is reportable and usually the local health office will follow up and any positive cultures for tb.
Answered 6/21/2014
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