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A member asked:
Xray shown tb positve. ppd test positive but sputum negative. since i show no symptoms like fever, cough, night sweats etc., is it latent or active?
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TB: When your x-ray was read the radiolgist must have commented whether or not TB is active. The radiologic signs of active and inactive TB are different.
Answered 5/31/2015
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TB: CXR and PPD positive is indicative of active infection.
Answered 5/31/2015
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