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Diagnosed With Latent TB. Have Respiratory Infection With Dry Cough, Fever, Body Aches. Fungal Infection?

I have already been diagnosed with latent tb. one month ago, I got resp inferction with dry cough, fever, body aches. was treated with zpac and sx resolved/ 3 days ago, I started a high fever 102.5, productive cough, body aches, vomiting x2, loss of apetitie, dx was influenza and sinus infection/ Have been on zpac and Tamiflu x 2 days/ Tonight have some sob, spiking a fever again. very restless cannot sleep. Had pfa of left knee in may 2013. TB become active or fungal infection?
Tue, 26 Nov 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for your query.
Already diagnosed with latent TB and on anti-tubercular treatment makes the current symptom less attributable to the TB itself. This may be a simple respiratory tract infection of viral origin. Go for blood counts, chest x-ray and sputum examination.
In the meanwhile just symptomatic treatment is needed. If counts high or purulent sputum is coming, antibiotic can be taken. Do continue the anti tubercular treatment meanwhile..
Fungal infection seems less likely..

Best wishes
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Diagnosed With Latent TB. Have Respiratory Infection With Dry Cough, Fever, Body Aches. Fungal Infection?

Hi, Thanks for your query. Already diagnosed with latent TB and on anti-tubercular treatment makes the current symptom less attributable to the TB itself. This may be a simple respiratory tract infection of viral origin. Go for blood counts, chest x-ray and sputum examination. In the meanwhile just symptomatic treatment is needed. If counts high or purulent sputum is coming, antibiotic can be taken. Do continue the anti tubercular treatment meanwhile.. Fungal infection seems less likely.. Best wishes