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Tuberculosis (TB): The Tuberculin Skin Test Tells Who Is Infected--What Does It Mean?


This pamphlet explains TB and TB skin testing.

Author:

Florida Department of Health, Florida Department of Health, Bureau of TB and Refugee Health

Audiences:

Asian or Pacific Islander persons, Non-U.S.-born persons, Persons With LTBI

Topic:

Diagnosis, Treatment - Latent TB infection (Inactive TB), General TB Information, TB Skin Test

Country of Origin:

United States


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