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Lo Que Usted Necesita Saber Acerca de la Prueba de Tuberculina en la Piel[What You Need to Know about the Tuberculin Skin Test]


This fact sheet explains how the tuberculin skin test is administered, how it works, and what it shows.

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

Audiences:

Non-U.S.-born persons, Hispanic or Latino persons

Topic:

Diagnosis, TB Skin Test

Country of Origin:

United States


Global resources for the prevention,
management, and elimination of TB.