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Pulmonary tuberculosis
Alternative Names: TB; Tuberculosis - pulmonary; Consumption Symptoms: Limited to minor cough and mild fever, if apparent Fatigue Unintentional weight loss Coughing up blood Fever and night sweats Phlegm-producing cough Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: Wheezing Excessive sweating, especially at night Chest pain Breathing difficulty Signs and tests: Text Continues Below Examination of the lungs by stethoscope can reveal crackles (unusual breath sounds). Enlarged or tender lymph nodes may be present in the neck or other areas. Fluid may be detectable around a lung. Clubbing of the fingers or toes may be present. Tests may include: Chest x-ray Sputum cultures Tuberculin skin test Bronchoscopy Thoracentesis Chest CT Interferon (IFN)-gamma blood test. This type of test looks for an immune response to proteins produced by M. tuberculosis. In December 2004, the FDA approved the QuantiFERON-TB Gold (QFT-Gold) test as an alternate to the traditional tuberculin skin test (TST). Rarely, biopsy of the affected tissue (typically lungs, pleura, or lymph nodes) References: Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>