Tuberkulos test

What is a TB (tuberculosis) test? A TB test checks to see if you have been infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, which is the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). There are two types of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) screen tests: a skin test and a blood test. 1 tuberkulos dödsfall 2 To diagnosis a tuberculosis (TB) infection, your health care provider will do an exam that includes: Listening to you breathe with a stethoscope. Checking for swollen lymph nodes. Asking you questions about your symptoms. TB tests Your health care provider will order tests if: Tuberculosis is suspected. 3 tuberkulos behandling 4 Testing. There are two kinds of tests used to detect TB bacteria in the body: the TB skin test (TST) and TB blood tests. A positive TB skin test or TB blood test only tells that a person has been infected with TB bacteria. It does not tell whether the person has latent TB infection (LTBI) or has progressed to TB disease. 5 A tuberculosis screening test checks to see if you have the bacteria (germs) that cause tuberculosis (TB) in your body. TB is a bacterial infection that mainly attacks the lungs. But it can also affect other parts of the body, including the brain, spine, and kidneys. 6 You may need a TB test if you have symptoms of TB disease or if you are at high risk because you are more likely to be near someone with TB disease. What is the treatment for tuberculosis (TB)? The treatment for both latent TB infection and TB disease is antibiotics. To make sure you get rid of all the TB germs in your body, it's very important. 7 tuberkulos medicin 8 Tuberkulos – tbc. 9 Ett observandum är också att inget immunologiskt test kan skilja mellan latent och aktiv tuberkulos. 10