Possitive TB now what?
Mar 30th 2001, 4:12 am
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We got our Interview date in 3 weeks. My husband went for the Medical on Friday 3-27.
His TB test is positive. What happens now?
His TB test is positive. What happens now?
Mar 30th 2001, 4:42 am
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He will get an X-ray, after that, I don't know.
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Mar 30th 2001, 5:04 am
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Chick,
The TB test is often false-positive. Then you are required to take a chest x-ray to
verify that you really don't have TB. (That's why there's no TB test in the 1-day K-1
medical, just a mandatory x-ray.) Then you pass.
I'm not sure what happened in your husband's case. The doctor did not advise him, nor
give him an I-693 explaining why he failed the medical? No return appointment?
Maybe he passed. Check with the clinic.
Kirby
P.S. Someone who actually has TB has to request an individual waiver, Form I-601
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The TB test is often false-positive. Then you are required to take a chest x-ray to
verify that you really don't have TB. (That's why there's no TB test in the 1-day K-1
medical, just a mandatory x-ray.) Then you pass.
I'm not sure what happened in your husband's case. The doctor did not advise him, nor
give him an I-693 explaining why he failed the medical? No return appointment?
Maybe he passed. Check with the clinic.
Kirby
P.S. Someone who actually has TB has to request an individual waiver, Form I-601
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Mar 30th 2001, 5:34 am
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He hasn't gone back to the doctors yet. he just had the test done on Tuesday, and I
can tell by looking that he has a positive reaction. The reason for the post is that
we are trying to determine if the chest xray is mandatory. His medical insurance
isn't in effect yet, so he has to pay cash for his visits. Thank you for your help!
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England gives TB immunizations and that it can effect the test results. again thank
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can tell by looking that he has a positive reaction. The reason for the post is that
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Mar 30th 2001, 6:13 am
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Multiple tests for tuberculosis can also cause an immune response on later tests.
Schoolteachers who have changed districts several times can tell you all about that!
He'll have to pay for a chest X-ray.
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Multiple tests for tuberculosis can also cause an immune response on later tests.
Schoolteachers who have changed districts several times can tell you all about that!
He'll have to pay for a chest X-ray.
-Donna
Mar 30th 2001, 6:23 am
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Both myself and Andy Platt who frequents here both tested positive. I had a chest
xray, took the results back to the doc with a letter from the chest dude doctor
and she finished up the medical forms. The shots you get in the UK can affect the
test for sure.
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Both myself and Andy Platt who frequents here both tested positive. I had a chest
xray, took the results back to the doc with a letter from the chest dude doctor
and she finished up the medical forms. The shots you get in the UK can affect the
test for sure.
Grinch
Mar 30th 2001, 7:34 am
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Thank you Grinch! Yes I called and talked to hubby and indeed he has a scar from the
TB immunization as a child in England. He is at the Xray dude as we speak! whew *big
relief* :O))
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TB immunization as a child in England. He is at the Xray dude as we speak! whew *big
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Mar 30th 2001, 8:05 am
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Ask him if he's had the BCG vaccine. I received that as a child, and my mother being,
well, my mother lost my immunization records. Anyhow, the TB mantoux test always
comes back false-positive for me, and I always need a chest x-ray.
Side Note: my mother's ability to lose vaccination and immunization records is
phenomenal. She'd done it a grand total of three times so far, and each time I had
to get all my shots all over again. I'm the most vaccinated and immunized person I
know. *sighs*
Sumedha McAdams
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Ask him if he's had the BCG vaccine. I received that as a child, and my mother being,
well, my mother lost my immunization records. Anyhow, the TB mantoux test always
comes back false-positive for me, and I always need a chest x-ray.
Side Note: my mother's ability to lose vaccination and immunization records is
phenomenal. She'd done it a grand total of three times so far, and each time I had
to get all my shots all over again. I'm the most vaccinated and immunized person I
know. *sighs*
Sumedha McAdams
Apr 2nd 2001, 12:21 pm
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My spouse tested positive too. He had been immunized as a child in Brazil. He had the
x-ray. No TB.
x-ray. No TB.
Apr 6th 2001, 1:52 pm
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There is a vaccine for TB? I've never heard of one.
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Apr 6th 2001, 11:08 pm
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They use this overseas, we do not use it in the US. In the US, if you have a skin
test that converts to positive, they generally have you take INH medication for a
year, and then call you "cured" or "free" of bacteria. alvena marriage visa pages at:
http://www2.apex.net/users/thehydes
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They use this overseas, we do not use it in the US. In the US, if you have a skin
test that converts to positive, they generally have you take INH medication for a
year, and then call you "cured" or "free" of bacteria. alvena marriage visa pages at:
http://www2.apex.net/users/thehydes
Apr 9th 2001, 12:28 pm
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I missed the start of this threa, so sorry if I'm being redundant, but...
As I understand it, the TB vaccine used in certain less developed countries can CAUSE
positive skin test results, for the rest of the person's life. If this happens, you
can get a chest X-ray done to prove that you don't have TB. (This happened to my wife
recently, when she needed a TB test to apply for a job in a nursing home).
Ron
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As I understand it, the TB vaccine used in certain less developed countries can CAUSE
positive skin test results, for the rest of the person's life. If this happens, you
can get a chest X-ray done to prove that you don't have TB. (This happened to my wife
recently, when she needed a TB test to apply for a job in a nursing home).
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