sputum smear (KOH test)
sputum culture
serum coccidioides complement fixation titer
CBC with differential shows elevated eosinophils
chest X-ray
coccidioidin or spherulin skin test.
Sputum smear for acid-fast bacilli, nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT), culture of body fluids (eg, gastric aspirates, sputum, CSF)
Uncommon infections (eg, brucellosis, malaria, Q fever, toxoplasmosis, trichinosis, typhoid fever) ...
A sputum smear may reveal the presence of fungal microorganisms. A coccidioidin skin test is positive in more than 95% of individuals with primary coccidioidomycosis. A negative test, however, does not rule out the infection.
A sputum smear and culture may need to be done. The next consideration is to do various serologic tests. A heterophile antibody titer should be done in teenagers. Febrile agglutinin tests may need to be done.
Blood tests-to look for the presence of antibodies to defend against the fungus
Sputum smear or culture-to look for the presence of the fungus in the sputum (mucus or phlegm that is coughed up)
Treatment TOP ...
Samples of sputum coughed up from the lungs can be tested to see if TB germs are present. The sputum is examined under a microscope (a "sputum smear") to look for evidence of the TB organisms. Learn more.
More Tuberculosis (TB) Information
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May spread TB to others
Usually has a positive skin test
May have an abnormal chest x-ray, or positive sputum smear or culture
How is active TB disease treated?
Biopsy of lymph node or lung
Bronchoscopy
Blood test for antibodies to the fungus
Chest x-ray
Chest CT scan
Complete blood count (CBC)
Sputum smear (KOH test or Papanicolaou stain) ...
CBC with differential
Chest x-ray
Coccidioidin or Spherulin skin test
Serum coccidioides complement fixation titer
Sputum culture
Sputum smear (KOH test) ...
 See also: Symptom, Immune System, Fever, Cough, X-Ray
  
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