20 years old Rajesh presence with fever and chronic cough ESR 35 mm sputum cytology is negative for AFB and tuberculin test show indurations of 19 X 23 mm. The probable diagnosis is –
Correct Answer: Pulmonary T.B.
Description: Ans. is 'c' i.e., Pulmonary T.B. o The history and tuberculin test strongly suggests the diagnosis of T.B. o Do not get confused by negative sputum cytology because negative sputum cytology does not rule out pulmonary tuberculosis. " Sputum cytology is just a presumptive diagnosis" - Harrison " The definitive diagnostic of T.B. depends upon the culture of bacteria obtained from respiratory specimen" - Harrison o The presence of induration > 15 mm in size strongly indicates T.B. infection.
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