A positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test can look different depending on your risk factors. Learn risk factors to consider and what a positive test may look like.

The second diagnostic test option is known as a purified protein derivative (PPD) test, but it's commonly referred to as a TB skin test. "TB skin tests have been used in medicine for over a ...

Beginning Dec. 12, the Fairfax County Health Department will administer skin tests to teachers, students and others considered close contacts of a Centreville High student recently diagnosed with TB.

Tuberculosis is an often fatal but now extremely rare and treatable infectious disease. Modern hygiene, testing, and vaccine have reduced the number of cases dramatically. What happens during a ...

Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB ...

The second diagnostic test option is known as a purified protein derivative (PPD) test, but it's commonly referred to as a TB skin test. "TB skin tests have been used in medicine for over a ...

A purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test is a test that determines if you have tuberculosis (TB). TB is a serious infection, usually of the lungs, caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium ...

Dr. Gofor also discussed the benefits of using TB blood tests versus the traditional skin test. He emphasized that 97% of the time a good result is obtained when using these tests.

The second diagnostic test option is known as a purified protein derivative (PPD) test, but it's commonly referred to as a TB skin test. "TB skin tests have been used in medicine for over a ...