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Tuberculosis Facts: The TB Skin Test

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/tb/pubs/tbfactsheets/skintest_eng.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

A skin test is the only way to tell if you have tuberculosis (TB) infection. This fact sheet provides basic information about the TB skin test.

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Review Date

5/22/2007