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What Does a Negative TB Skin Test Mean?
Author:
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Office of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Program
Publication Date:
2001
Country of Origin:
United States
Format:
Fact Sheet
Language:
English
Abstract
This fact sheet discusses the meaning of a negative TB skin test and states that persons with HIV/AIDS may be at risk for false negative results.Publisher:
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency
Audience(s):
General Public
Topic:
Diagnosis, TB Skin Test
Notes:
This fact sheet is available in Spanish.
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