However, a skin test does not indicate whether the TB is active or inactive, according to the CDC. So, once someone tests ...

While BCG vaccination may cause a false-positive skin test result ... especially drug-resistant tuberculosis, the CDC recommends a tuberculin skin test or blood test first. If you test negative ...

The skin TB test involves injecting a small amount of tuberculin (PPD) under the skin on the forearm and checking for a reaction (swelling) after 48-72 hours. A positive result indicates a ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ... for TB Screening, Testing and Treatment of Health Care Personnel. In response, UAB Campus and UAB Medicine have updated its policy. UAB will no ...