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Tuberculosis Reinfection

The diagnosis of a subsequent TB episode following treatment completion or cure after the most recent treatment course is a recurrent TB disease. After the initial TB disease episode has been deemed clinically cured, recurrent TB disease can occur.

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Does a normal USG report after abdominal tuberculosis mean I am completely cured?

Query: Hello doctor,I have suffered from abdominal tuberculosis for the last eight months. I take medicine regularly, but after six months, the doctor asked me to stop the treatment and advised a USG. The report showed multiple mesenteric lymph nodes. After that,I took medicines for three months out of the...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramchandra Lamba

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. As of now, you are treated as there is no sign and symptoms of the disease. Reinfection or reactivation of bacteria can occur in any person who is previously infected with bacteria. Twenty days gap during the treatm...  Read Full »

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