A 28-year-old Nepalese man living in the UK develops tuberculous lymphadenitis (cervical lymph node TB) confirmed by FNA showing caseating granulomata...

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A 28-year-old Nepalese man living in the UK develops tuberculous lymphadenitis (cervical lymph node TB) confirmed by FNA showing caseating granulomata and positive GeneXpert. Drug sensitivity testing shows full sensitivity. What is the standard treatment duration for lymph node TB?

Accepted Answer

6 months (2 months RIPE + 4 months RI)

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2 months of RIPE

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9 months (2 months RIPE + 7 months RI)

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12 months (2 months RIPE + 10 months RI)

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18 months of continuous treatment

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Lymph Node TB Treatment

A 28-year-old Nepalese man living in the UK develops tuberculous lymphadenitis (cervical lymph node TB) confirmed by FNA showing caseating granulomata and positive GeneXpert. Drug sensitivity testing shows full sensitivity. What is the standard treatment duration for lymph node TB?