Re: Medical exam before Embassy Interview
BCG actually will no not cause the person to test positive for life, that used to be the thought, but not any more.
It is thought that the person who lets say is positive 25 years after having the injection was in contact with the disease at some time during their life.
Infectious disease physicians are now automaticlaly treating anyone that has a postitive PPD more than fifteen years out after having the BCG. For one, due to the large number of cases of TB in the Philippines, and other areas, they have decided to treat those that could have just been carriers, and they are considering those to be, in many cases.
You will now find many facilities giving PPD skin tests to those that have had BCG in the past for this very reason. Was not like that three years ago, but it is now.
Once you have had treatment for the TB, then there is no issue with you coming to the US. The medical exams overseas are still currently requiring a CXR for all, but do not be surprised that if you come to the US and your facility does the PPD.
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