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• n  tuberculin (a derivative of tubercle bacillus) is injected intradermally; a red area appearing 1-3 days later signifies an exposure (past or present) to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing

• Mantoux test

News & Articles

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• Ask Dr. K: Treatment can stop future infection with inactive TB - Sat, 29 Mar 2014 PST
  DEAR DOCTOR K: My 6-year-old just had a positive reading on her Mantoux test. What does this mean? DEAR READER: Doctors perform a Mantoux test to see if someone may have been exposed to bacteria that cause tuberculosis. TB is a bacterial infection that typically infects the lungs. Fortunately, in most people exposed to the bacteria, TB never develops.
  March 29, 2014 - The Spokesman-Review
• Ask Dr. K: Treating inactive tuberculosis
  Dear Dr. K: My 6-year-old just had a positive reading on her Mantoux test. What does this mean? Dear Reader: Doctors perform a Mantoux test to see if someone may have been exposed to bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB). TB is a bacterial infection that typically infects the lungs.
  March 29, 2014 - The Monterey County Herald