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 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 ...

The vaccine can cause a false positive on a TB skin test. The current vaccine is considered ... should also not receive the ...

the CDC said. Those who have received the TB vaccine should tell their health providers, especially if they're getting tested for TB infection. The vaccine can cause a false positive TB skin test ...