AFB MTB Antibiogram Capreomycin test is performed on a sample of infected tissue to measure the level of Sensitivity to Capreomycin in the infected tissue. The aim before performing this test is to detect Drug Resistant Tuberculosis. Drug Resistant Tuberculosis is a type of tuberculosis infection caused by bacteria that are resistant to treatment with at least two of the first line anti-TB medications isoniazid and rifampin. It is also known as Acid Fast Bacilli MTB - Capreomycin Automated Instrument Systems Infected Tissue and AFB Sensitivity - Capreomycin Automated Instrument Systems Infected Tissue. Almost one of the four people in the world is infected with TB Bacteria.
You don’t need to do any special preparation for AFB MTB Antibiogram Capreomycin Automated Instrument Systems Infected Tissue test. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any underlying medical conditions or allergies before undergoing AFB MTB - Capreomycin Automated Instrument Systems Infected Tissue test. Your doctor depending on your condition will give specific instructions. No prior fasting or any such other preparations are required for this test. Average price range of the test is approximately Rs.2500 depending on the factors of city, quality and availability.
Sometimes drug-resistant TB occurs when bacteria become resistant to the drugs used to treat TB. The TB bacteria are put into the air when a person with TB disease of the lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings. People nearby may breathe in these bacteria and become infected. Tuberculosis doesn’t get spread by Shaking someone hands, sharing food or drink, touching toilet seats, sharing toothbrushes and kissing.
The normal result for AFB MTB - Capreomycin Automated Instrument Systems Infected Tissue for Sensitivity to Capreomycin is a result where the drug is sensitive indicates that the patient responds to this antibiotic for both male and female and covers all age groups.
The procedure of this test consists of simple steps: AFB MTB - Capreomycin Automated Instrument Systems Infected Tissue is done using Automated Instrument Systems method on Infected Tissue sample. This procedure collects actively growing isolate of MTB in pure culture and transports it in a sealed container with pure culture in solid or liquid media. It is usually transported in a sealed bag. There are two ways to get an antibiogram, a semiquantitative diffusion method and a quantitative method based on dilution.
| Type | Gender | Age-Group | Value |
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Sensitivity to Capreomycin
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Unisex
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All age groups
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A result where the drug is sensitive indicates that the patient responds to this antibiotic
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TB is a major health problem in India, with nearly 12 lakh people getting diagnosed with the disease each year. The fact that more than one-third of the cases of TB remain undiagnosed, or are diagnosed but proper treatment is not opted for, makes it even more difficult to deal with the disease. Moreover, the TB bacilli, which causes the disease is present in its latent form in 40% Indians who possess a high risk of developing TB but do not exhibit any symptoms.
Who are prone to TB?
Although TB can affect people of any age or physical condition, some people are at a higher risk of developing the disease than others. People who are more prone to TB are:
- Anyone with a weak immune system
- Small children and elderly people
- People suffering from diabetes or detected to be HIV positive
- People who have been exposed to immunotherapy or have consumed steroids for a long time
What is the classification of TB?
TB is curable, but for correct treatment, it is necessary to diagnose the type of the disease correctly. TB can be broadly classified into the following types:
What are the treatment options available for TB?
Treatment of TB involves intake of certain prescription drugs for about 6 to 9 months. It is strongly recommended that the treatment is continued till the end and the drugs are consumed exactly in the way suggested by the physician. If the intake of drugs is stopped before the requisite period, the condition may relapse; and if the medications are not consumed correctly, the bacteria might develop a resistance to the drugs.
Treatment of MDR-TB and XDR-TB is a complicated process as any wrong step might prove to be fatal for the patient. It usually begins by conducting a drug-susceptibility test to identify the drugs to which the bacilli are resistant to. After the test results are revealed, the treatment plan is shaped accordingly and the patient is closely observed throughout the process. Moreover, treatment of drug-resistant TB always includes the use of directly observed therapy (DOT).
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