This information sheet discusses the steps taken to diagnose TB disease. It describes the symptoms of TB and explains how an individual suspected of having TB is evaluated using the following: medical history, physical examination, skin test or special TB blood test, chest radiograph, microbiological tests, and finally tests for drug resistance.
Audiences:
General Public
Focus Area:
TB
Subjects:
Diagnosis
TB
Publication Date:
2011
Series:
TB Elimination
Format:
Information Sheet
2 p.: col.
Last Updated Date:
Publication ID:
34610