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I was treated for ptb - 6 mos. treatment : dec 2012-may 2013 query- besides undegoing a new x-ray, are there signs that my ptb is coming back?
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Possibly: There is a blood test called interferon-gamma release assay that is available in United States. The test is specific enough to detect active tb, as well as latent TB that is present in a patient. In addition, to the chest x-ray, you can look for symptoms like low-grade fever, night sweats, weight loss, coughing, etc.
Answered 12/21/2014
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