hwngbub
Answered

At Westonci.ca, we connect you with experts who provide detailed answers to your most pressing questions. Start exploring now! Connect with professionals ready to provide precise answers to your questions on our comprehensive Q&A platform. Get detailed and accurate answers to your questions from a dedicated community of experts on our Q&A platform.

A diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) involves injecting antigen (from the bacterium that causes TB) under the skin and then waiting a few days for a reaction to appear. This test is NOT useful for diagnosing TB in AIDS patients. Explain why

Sagot :

microbenotes

Answer:

This test is called TB Skin Test.

Some people who are infected with both HIV and TB bacteria will not react to the TB skin test. This is because the immune system is not working properly. Anyone who is HIV infected and has a negative skin test should also have other medical tests, if they have symptoms of TB disease.

Thank you for choosing our platform. We're dedicated to providing the best answers for all your questions. Visit us again. We hope our answers were useful. Return anytime for more information and answers to any other questions you have. Westonci.ca is your go-to source for reliable answers. Return soon for more expert insights.