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What Is The Chance Of TB From A Lymph Node Infection?
sir i have lymph node infection, doctors said that i have some chances of TB? is that communicable to other members of family?
Wed, 9 Feb 2011
Lymph node TB is a known entity. First confirm the TB by ESR, Mauntox test, fine needle aspiration cytology or lymph node biopsy.or Elisa for tuberculosis .Lymph node TB is not communicable to other members of family. Biopsy is the best to confirm the diagnosis.
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