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I am 25 years old. My nine months extra pulmonary tuberculosis treatment is doing completed. But my mantoux test is positive (20 x20. What is doing me. Please tell me sir.
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Will remain positive through out your life.
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Dear Lybrateuser, Mantoux Test is an Immunological response to the TB infection. Mantoux Tests are not good tests to confirm cure from TB. Kindly talk to your treating Doctor or Expert Pulmonologist and get GeneExpert Test to confirm your cure. Wishing you good health.
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