No. It would be TB positive.
A zero result means you tested negative for TB.
at least annually
There isn't a vaccine for TB. There's a TB test. And I agree, patients should be tested. Permission has to be given by the patients to conduct the test.
Indefinite. Usually they are tested & certified annually.
someone who has been tested for tb and had a negative result but then on a second test has a positive result
If you get it tested annually and fit adequate filters it is very good.
The smell in well water can be due to various factors like high levels of sulfur, bacteria contamination, or presence of certain minerals. It's important to get water tested to determine the exact cause so appropriate treatment can be applied.
Gonorrhea and HIV have the same risk factors. Patients with HIV should be tested annually for gonorrhea. All patients with gonorrhea should be tested for HIV.
If you got a job offer at a hospital, but tested positive for TB, they cannot disqualify you from the position as that will amount to biased treatment and stigmatization.
The acid-fast stain is typically performed on sputum samples from TB patients to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Other specimens that can be tested include bronchial washings, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and tissue biopsies.
TB or Not TB was created on 2005-11-01.