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What Tests Can Prove That The Person Doesn T Have TB Anymore ?

hello dr i was having tb scar on my left lung but other symptom was not clear but i did took medicine for lung tb for about 6 months know my doctor says it is healed but in uae there are still stuck with scrap my question there is any sort of medical report which is acceptable in world there can prove that said person does have tb any more?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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All those tests which proved presence of T.B become negative as it is cured.Sputum for AFB will test negative,culture and PCR will be negative .
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What Tests Can Prove That The Person Doesn T Have TB Anymore ?

Hi! welcome to HCM! All those tests which proved presence of T.B become negative as it is cured.Sputum for AFB will test negative,culture and PCR will be negative . hope this helps!