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Prueba Cutánea De La Tuberculina [Tuberculin Skin Test]

This fact sheet provides information on tuberculin skin testing. It explains how to interpret tuberculin skin test (TST) results, including special considerations.

Author:

CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Topic:

Diagnosis, TB Skin Test

Country of Origin:

United States

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