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Hi doc how are u doing? i want to know some symptoms of tuberculosis?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

See below: Tb is a chronic illness characterized by cough, night sweats, weight loss, a positive PPD skin test or gamma interferon release blood test with apical infiltrates on cxr. Sputum smears and cultures become positive for acid fast bacteria.

Answered 9/13/2016

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