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My wife had a mantoux test on 16 of this month and we visited to the lab on 20 of this month. According to the report induration is 20 mm and erythema is 25 mm. Is that a tb? And what step should be taken.
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This test can not confirm active TB. Can be latent TB.
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Your wife has very serious TB and need to test sputum AFB and get treatment from an RNTCP center in your nearest government. Hospital.
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