Tuberculin

TUBERCULIN (TB) SKIN TESTS
What is a TB Skin Test?
How is the test done?
How is the TB skin test interpreted?
Why might a second skin test be done?
How is the Candida skin test interpreted?
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Tuberculin Hypersensitivity . This response was first observed when soluble antigens from organisms such as mycobacteria were administered subcutaneously. In these individuals fever, general unwellness, plus an area of red, hard swelling was observed.
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Tuberculin
(Injection)
(Aplisol; Tubersol)
Tuberculin PPD TINE TEST (Tuberculin, Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) )
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TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST (TST): A purified protein derivative of the tubercle bacilli, called tuberculin, is introduced into the skin by scratch, puncture, or intradermal injection.
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Diagnosis is made by a tuberculin skin test. It can be confirmed by X rays of the chest and sputum examination. Ideally, treatment begins after a skin test signals exposure but before active disease has developed.
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After conducting a thorough history and physical exam, a physician would order a Mantoux tuberculin skin test, a chest X-ray and, possibly, a special sputum test to check for the presence of M. tuberculosis.
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It is important to have a tuberculin skin test to make sure that you do not have an inactive tuberculosis infection, which could worsen while you are on infliximab therapy.
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Patients are evaluated for latent tuberculosis with a tuberculin skin test prior to initiation of treatment.
Previous Centocor trademark names for this product include cA2, CenTNF, and Avakine.
Related trial acronyms: ACCENT, ATTRACT.
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In this test, a doctor or nurse injects a small amount of testing fluid (called tuberculin or PPD) just under the skin on the under side of the forearm. After two or three days, the test is checked.
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Alternative Names:
Purified protein derivative standard; TB skin test; Tuberculin skin test
How the test is performed:
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IS MEDICAL ATTENTION NECESSARY?
A doctor should probably investigate any persistent fever and lymph-node swelling. Blood tests as well as a tuberculin skin test may be ordered to rule out the presence of other disorders.
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Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Skin Test) - The tuberculosis skin test (also known as the tuberculin or PPD test) determines whether a person has developed an immune response to the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB).
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