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Are Swelling And Pain In Wrist And Feet And Being Positive To Manatoux The Symptoms Of Bone TB ?
My sis is 49 year old and have swelling and pain in her wrist and feet. she is positive for mantoux i.e, 25mm. is there any need for ICT or it is confirmed bone TB? Afshan
Tue, 10 Jan 2012
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only mantoux test is not enough for diagnosis of tb
other confirmatory tests required
only mantoux test is not enough for diagnosis of tb
other confirmatory tests required
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