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During medicals Do we need to take skin test and sputum test for TB?
I had TB in the past and was treated for it(15 yrs ago). I have been living healty since then. I belive my skin test will be postive. I have been x-rayed twice for US school which were ok. from what I heard sputum test takes 3 months? Please give your suggestion
[01-12-2005,00:10]
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Noodles |
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(in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
Your medical test will include the following:
1. Blood test (I guess they test for HIV and other diseases)
2. X-Ray
3. Eye test
4. General examination
5. Urine test
[01-12-2005,00:31]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
thanks.. for the info..
it is advisable for me to take sputum test now? before the medicals?
[01-12-2005,01:01]
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Noodles |
hi (in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
i dont think it will take 3 months to get the result for TB. i think it is called acid fast staining . i also have heard about new tests where you can confirm using latest tests like PCR .Google the word Diagnosis of TB , you will get plenty of information
[01-12-2005,01:10]
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Syd |
(in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
Hi Noodles,
I got TB skin test done in 2001 before I came to US as it was a requirement of the Univ. The skin test was positive but the doctor told me that there is nothing to worry about as a lot of people in India test positive. Just to make sure I got the chest X-ray done and it was fine.
I got my medical done for Canada immigration in March 2005 and have not received any instructions from then to provide additional tests.
You can request the DMP to check the X-ray and ask him if a sputum test may be required in your case.
[01-12-2005,01:12]
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Kenny |
(in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
Most South Asians test positive for the skin test because of the BCG vaccinations they recieved during childhood.
The chest X-ray will rule out active TB. Noodles in your case: "Applicants identified as having inactive TB or a past history of TB are placed under medical surveillance as a condition of entry. Such immigrants or visitors are then required to report, within 30 days of entry, to a public health authority in the province/territory (P/T) of destination."
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/ccdr-rmtc/01vol27/dr2719ea.html
Getting a sputum test before the medicals may help in saving time. Your DMP could then send the results with your report. Before I do anything I would call up the DMP and explain the situation. Also try and get your old x-rays, medical evaluation etc. All these documents would help in your case.
[01-12-2005,01:41]
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mmm_doughnuts |
(in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
By the way Noodles, just in case, if you are asked to do a skin test again, please do let them (DMP) know that you have had a positive skin test in the past, the second time around the reaction could be stronger.
[01-12-2005,01:58]
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mmm_doughnuts |
(in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
"What if" ... I were tested positive in TB and now under USA health dept observation?? .. How they going to look at the matter? Know, US Health Dept also provide a "health card" showing the patient is under "observation" and under "medication".
Any thoughts and experience to share????
[01-12-2005,02:05]
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Sammy |
(in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
Sammy, Iam sorry I didnt quite understand your question. But just to let you know the chest X-ray can reveal healed/prior TB. Doing a sputum test then rules out active TB.
[01-12-2005,02:14]
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mmm_doughnuts |
(in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
D´Oh I get it :), you meant if you were already under a TB surveillance in the US, what can Canada do right? Will they look upon it favorably?
If you are still undergoing treatment, "under medication" they wont let you in : "Applicants identified as having active TB abroad are denied entry to Canada until they have completed a satisfactory course of treatment and are reassessed"- according to the website I posted earlier.
Now can you apply your US surveillance to Canada after you are healed. I dont know. Experts in the forum please help?
[01-12-2005,02:37]
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mmm_doughnuts |
(in reply to: Tuberculosis question)
mmm_doughnuts,
Sorry to make that complicated. I was asking the question for a friend.
His medication story is ... After the skin test was found positive, local health dept in the USA had had his chest x-ray. The x-ray revealed in good condition (i.e., not active TB..I remember they called it kinda "sleeping-TB"). But they gave him to take some medicine for some period. So far I know, if it were really bad, they wudn´t let him start school (Int´l student), rather quarintine. Am i right?
Now in this case, does he have chance to be rejected?
Besides, during medical check up with DMP, when shud he inform them abt his history OR he doesn´t need to say anything??
Any thoughts?
[01-12-2005,03:04]
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Sammy |
