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Testing for TB Disease and Infection

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Slide 25 (Chapter title slide): Testing for TB Disease and Infection. Click here for larger imaged Slide 26: Purpose of Targeted Testing. Click for larger version.d
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Slide 27: All testing activities should be accompanied by a plan for follow-up care. Click for larger version.d Slide 28: Groups That Should Be Tested for LTBI. Click for larger version.d
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Slide 29: Groups That Should Be Tested for LTBI(cont.) Click for larger version.d Slide 30: Groups That Should Be Tested for LTBI(Cont.). Click for larger version.d
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Slide 31: Administering the Tuberculin Skin Test. Click for larger version.d Slide 32: Reading the Tuberculin Skin Test. Click for larger version.d
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Slide 33: Classifying the Tuberculin Reaction. Click for larger version.d Slide 34: ClasSifyijg the Tuberculin Reaction (cont.). Click for larger version.d
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Slide 35: Classifying the Tuberculin Reaction (cont.). Click for larger version.d Slide 36: Occupational Exposure to TB, Appropriate Cutoff Depends on . Click for larger version. d
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Slide 37: Factors that May Affect the Skin Test Reaction (Chart)  Click for larger version.d Slide 38: Anergy. Click for larger version.d
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Slide 39: Boosting. Click for larger version.d Slide 40: Two-Step Testing. Click for larger version.d
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Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008
Content Source: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention

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