My niece chest x ray report says------ Infiltrations, small nodular lesions and minimal fibrosis seen at lt.upper and mid zones and rt. upper zone. findings are suggestive of active kochs lesions. Sir can you tell me what does this report indicate and whether the disease is contagious. The patient is 34 yrs old and has a 3 year old son.
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. The x array description, you have provided, is suggestive of active, infectious tuberculosis. Tuberculosis commonly affect upper lobes. Lesions like infiltration, nodules and less fibrosis favors active lesion. So get done sputum for AFB as soon as possible and start the treatment according to weight. Pulmonary tuberculosis is infectious disease.  I spread by Chat Doctor.  Due to coughing, sneezing and deep breathing these