A 36-year-old woman who migrated from a high tuberculosis prevalence country 2 years ago has a positive interferon-gamma release assay but normal ches...

Question

A 36-year-old woman who migrated from a high tuberculosis prevalence country 2 years ago has a positive interferon-gamma release assay but normal chest X-ray and no symptoms. She is HIV negative and not pregnant. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Offer treatment of latent TB infection with isoniazid or rifampicin-based regimen

Answer

No treatment is required

Answer

Start full four-drug TB treatment regimen

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Repeat chest X-ray in 5 years

Answer

Start empiric corticosteroids

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Latent TB in migrant

A 36-year-old woman who migrated from a high tuberculosis prevalence country 2 years ago has a positive interferon-gamma release assay but normal chest X-ray and no symptoms. She is HIV negative and not pregnant. What is the most appropriate management?