A member asked:

Sputum test negative awaiting for the culture in 3 weeks. how like to be positive ?i have tb latent but with symptoms for active tb.

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Why do you ask?: Expect to wait eight weeks to be certain. The decision, in the meantime, is whether to treat you for presumptive tuberculosis. Make the decision with your physician's guidance. I had a fever and x-ray shadow, weight loss and positive PPD but never grew any bugs; treatment still probably saved my life. Best wishes.

Answered 6/2/2015

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