These children's follow-up TST was considered positive. In 11 of these 16 children, the follow-up TST induration was >6 mm larger than the baseline TST induration ( Table 2). At follow-up ...

Induration refers to the hardening and thickening of the skin, making it firmer than normal. It may occur due to conditions that trigger inflammatory processes or infiltration of cancer cells.

TST induration ≥ 5 mm was considered positive ... clinic characteristics of 373 HIV-infected patients undergoing tuberculin skin test, QuantiFERON-TB Gold and T-SPOT-TB testing, stratified ...

At the high dose end, approaching 10 Gy, midterm effects may include prolonged erythema and permanent partial epilation, while long term effects may be dermal atrophy (thinning of dermas layer) and/or ...

within 3 months of matriculation (the start of your enrollment at UAB): Tb skin tests must be read and reported in millimeters induration, including 0mm. Tests reported as "negative" without a ...