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What You Need to Know About the TB Skin Test

Information Sheet
What You Need to Know About the TB Skin Test

This fact sheet provides basic information on the transmission, symptoms, testing, and treatment of TB.

Author:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Audiences:

General Public

Topic:

TB

Language:

English

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