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Posted On : 22 Aug 2006

A boy who is 4 yrs old did a test called " Antibody to Tuberculosis - IgM" , and the result was EQuivocal { 0.96 units }. Family screening is negative. Is it suggestive of TB?

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vss

every one will be exposed to TB and will have immunity. So chances that all of us have positivity is high. But tell me how do we speak of antibody mediated immunity in TB when it is more of Cell mediated immunity and hypersensitivity.

18 years ago

Richard Aickin

18 years ago

nikhil agrawal

18 years ago

pediatriconcall

Tuberculosis IgM in the sensitivity of serological diagnosis of tuberculosis is low with results ranging between 40-60 Percent.

18 years ago

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