Tuberculin Skin Test
Open Access
- 7 February 2020
- reference entry
- Published by Qeios Ltd
Abstract
A test to determine if a subject has ever had a tuberculosis infection. A small amount of purified tuberculosis protein is placed under the skin of the forearm and a positive skin reaction indicates previous exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Keywords
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