In high-income western countries, interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) have largely replaced the classic tuberculin skin test for diagnosing latent tuberculosis ... with low-positive IGRA results ...

Indian Health Services, Yakama Tribal Health and the Yakima Health District are collaborating to address the increase in ...

The vaccine can cause a false positive on a TB skin test. The current vaccine is considered safe, but not effective. The ...

Medicare may cover the costs of a purified protein derivative (PPD) test if a person has symptoms or has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB). If not, Medicare will likely deny coverage as it would ...

The test is sometimes called a tuberculin skin test (TST ... if you have received the TB vaccine, the PPD can sometimes return a false-positive result.

The vaccine can cause a false positive TB skin test reaction. Source: Centers for Disease Control Reach Tammy Ayer at [email protected]. Local journalism is essential. Give directly to The ...