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The Mantoux test is a diagnostic tool for tuberculosis. It is one of the two major tuberculin skin tests used in the world, largely replacing multiple-puncture tests such as the Tine test. Until 2005, the Heaf test was used in the United Kingdom, but the Mantoux test is now used. The Mantoux test is also used in Australia, Canada, Hungary, The Netherlands, Portugal, and the United States and is endorsed...


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How big is the lump in a positive tuberculin skin test?
Is it visible? Like a mosquito bite or what?

After 3 days, there should not be any lump. If there is a lump, it is a possitive reading. Follow up with a chest xray.

Asked by radioflyer - 21 months ago

what if PPD tuberculin skin test came out positive?
does it necessary mean that person actually HAVE the tuberculosis (even sleeping one) OR it...

A positive PPD means you came in contact with the bacteria at some point and your body is amking antibodies against it. Usually they'll do a chest X-ray...

Asked by Mimi - 5 months ago

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