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The interferon-gamma release assay test is used for the diagnosis of a patient who has been exposed to Tuberculosis Bacteria. It is a blood test. This test is used for the diagnosis of infection of latent tuberculosis.

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A tuberculosis blood test is carried out by a physician who draws the blood, and the collected blood is sent to the laboratory for analysis.

Spread of Tuberculosis

This infection spreads from one person to another person. Through the air, when the patient speaks and coughs, the infection spreads. The germs are then transferred when a patient near him breathes and thus gets infected.

Latent Tuberculosis Infection

• Patients with this infection don’t show any symptoms
• They can’t spread the disease from one person to the other
• They can give a positive blood test

Symptoms of Tuberculosis

• Night sweats
• Weight loss
• Cough
• Fever
• Weakness
• Chills
• There may be blood in the urine
• Headache

Risks

• People who have been recently infected with this infection.
• People with medical conditions are at high risk of causing the infection. The requirements include the following-
• Kidney disorder
• The Head and neck cancer
• Transplantation of organ transplants
• Diabetes
• Low body weight
• Crohn's disease
• Head and neck cancer
• Diabetes

Results of Tuberculosis

A positive TB  test indicates that the patient has germs of TB in his body. For results, the physician will recommend a Chest-ray. More tests are also conducted for the detection of active or latent infection.

After consuming TB medicine for some weeks, physicians can tell patients that there will be no spread of the disease. Some patients with the infection need to take the medication for six months.

X-ray

X-ray helps in the detection of abnormalities in the lungs. There may be the presence of lesions in the liver. These lesions are not a definite diagnosis.

Medication for tuberculosis

Sometimes, medication may affect the body.

Rifampin may cause orange discoloration of urine or breast milk.

Sometimes, there may be severe ill effects on the body, such as

• Yellow skin
• Joint pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Flue
• Dizziness
• Rashes on the skin

The most essential and easy treatment is DOT for this infection. The physician will meet a patient every week. The patient is directly under observation. The physician will check the regular medication of the patient