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Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
ACTIVE TB AFB smear ... microscopy • Testing ... Mycobacterial culture ... of a NAAT on a smear-positive ... LatentTB #ActiveTB #InfectiousDiseases
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... 80% sensitive Tuberculous ... - Hemorrhage, tuberculomas ... specific and <25% culture ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
TSH, RF, ANA, HIV ... urinalysis with microscopy ... , tuberculosis skin ... releasing assay, blood cultures ... #Algorithm #infectiousdiseases