Tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) and interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) are intended for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection, not active disease Tuberculin skin tests and IGRAs detect evidence ...

However, there is a role for tuberculin skin testing of immigrants who have medical conditions that increase their risk of reactivation of infection. 15 Practising physicians should be alert to the ...

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The skin test indicated that 580 children had the latent form of TB and required drugs to prevent it transforming into the active form. The blood test found only 380 had latent TB.

Ranchi: Skin TB testing is all set to start at the govt hospitals across the district from next month for detecting tuberculosis infections quickly and efficiently. According to experts, the new ...