AFB MTb - Clofazimine test, aka Acid Fast Bacilli MTb - Clofazimine Antibiogram Infected Tissue is performed on a sample of infected tissue to measure the level of Sensitivity to Clofazimine in the infected tissue. It is performed to detect Drug Resistant Tuberculosis.
You will not be expected to disturb your diet routine before the test. You can eat and drink as per your normal routine. However, if the sample taken is also to be used for further different tests, the doctor will inform you in advance. In that case, you might be advised to not eat for a few hours. Always follow the particular instructions given to you by the lab for the successful completion of the test.
The test is used to measure the level of Sensitivity to Clofazimine in the infected tissue. It is used as an important test to detect infections and diseases. Primarily, it is used to diagnose Tuberculosis that is drug-resistant and might thus require special treatment.
In this test, actively growing isolate of MTb in pure culture is collected and is then transported 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. It is a non-painful method which requires least contribution of yours. The entire test will be done by the doctors and you will simply be expected to lie down. It will take about 10-20 minutes for the completion of the test.
| Type | Gender | Age-Group | Value |
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Sensitivity to Clofazimine
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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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Prevention of leprosy: Leprosy is caused by the bacterial infection of Mycobacterium leprae and it is classified into multiple types. Leprosy is communicable through contact with common objects or a person by infected droplets within their nose. It primarily affects mucous membranes and the skin and the nerves on the hands, feet, and in extreme cases may cause disfigurement as well. There are no specific ways to prevent leprosy as no specific correlation between transmission and development has been found so far. Leprosy can happen through one time contact or through contact over extended period of time within the same household. Thus preventive measures will primarily include the following:
Incidences of leprosy have reduced over the last few decades due to improvements in medicine and early detection. This has allowed people to nip the problem in the bud and does not allow it to spread within their bodies or to other people.
Treatment of leprosy: The primary weapon that modern medicine has against leprosy is known as MDT or multidrug therapy. Multidrug therapy is the combination of multiple drugs, which attack the various aspects of leprosy, such as skin problems, nerve damage, loss of sensation, deterioration of skin conditions etc. This is the proven way to not only reduce symptoms, but also cure the problems in the long run.
Some of the drugs in the MDT used are as follows:
However, the combination will depend on the type of leprosy the person is affected with, such as paucibacillary leprosy or multibacillary leprosy and thus can only be prescribed by the doctor after the thorough and detailed examination.
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