Tuberculosis: Difference between revisions

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-[[Mycobacterium Tuberculosis]] is the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. The M. tuberculosis complex(MTBC) includes four other TB-causing mycobacteria:
+#redirect: [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB)]]
-*M. bovis
-*M. africanum
-*M. canetti
-*M. microti
+{{PreICD10 dx
+| NewDxArticle = Tuberculosis of the respiratory system, confirmed
+}}
-Sputums for AFB (Acid Fast Bacilli).  As per Dr. Kumar: a negative AFB culture is considered a '''negative culture''' and should '''not''' to be coded as '''NO C&S culture sent'''.--[[User:FLindell|FLindell]] 15:33, 6 August 2008 (CDT)
-{{discussion}}
-* Hello collectors, is the above relevant only to TB? If not we should find a more universal spot for it.
-[[Category: UPL]]
+[[Category: UPL (old)]]
-[[Category: Gram +ve cocci]]
+[[Category: Gram +ve cocci (old)]]