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What Does The X-ray Report Of A TB Patient Indicate?

Hi ,Kindly answer my question. My son diagnose a TB disease 9 mos ago and the Doctor start for medication for six mos ,then he repeat his x-ray after medication by the result is Koch s in etiology versus pulmonary tuberculosis .Can you explain this result please ?Thank you.
Mon, 9 Sep 2019
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Hello,

* The Koch`s etiology and pulmonary tuberculosis is the same aspects of one diagnosis.

* As there is medications given for 6 months as per the WHO guidelines of TB management, it is possible that lungs may be showing the changes of healed TB or fibrosis following the healing of the TB affected areas most likely.

However, I would like to assess the x-ray film of chest for further evaluation in details with current symptoms, lab data if any available on hand during follow up conversation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Does The X-ray Report Of A TB Patient Indicate?

Hello, * The Koch`s etiology and pulmonary tuberculosis is the same aspects of one diagnosis. * As there is medications given for 6 months as per the WHO guidelines of TB management, it is possible that lungs may be showing the changes of healed TB or fibrosis following the healing of the TB affected areas most likely. However, I would like to assess the x-ray film of chest for further evaluation in details with current symptoms, lab data if any available on hand during follow up conversation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon