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Lo que necesita saber sobre la prueba cutánea de la tuberculina [What You Need to Know About the TB Skin Test]

Fact Sheet
Lo que necesita saber sobre la prueba cutánea de la tuberculina [What You Need to Know About the TB Skin Test]

This fact sheet can be used to provide information to persons that are receiving a TB skin test. The fact sheet describes the TB skin test, includes space to write return appointment details, and explains TB skin test results. 

Author:

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

Audiences:

General Public, Hispanic or Latino persons

Topic:

TB Skin Test

Language:

Spanish

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