What Does a Positive TB Skin Test Look Like? - Healthline
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OverviewLatent and active tuberculosis (TB)What happens during a TB skin test?What happens if your TB test is positive?Identifying infectionUnderstanding your test resultsSymptoms of TBNext steps after a positive testWhat is the treatment for a positive TB test?TakeawayIf your TB test is positive and you have symptoms or are considered at high risk of TB exposure…If you’re at low risk of TB exposure but have a positive test, a doctor may recommend you take a TB blood test to confirm the diagnosis. The blood test is more accurate than the skin test, but like the skin test, it can’t differentiate between active TB disease and a latent TB infection.See more on healthline.comAuthor: James RolandPublished: Oct 25, 2022Estimated Reading Time: 9 mins If your TB test is positive and you have symptoms or are considered at high risk of TB exposure…If you’re at low risk of TB exposure but have a positive test, a doctor may recommend you take a TB blood test to confirm the diagnosis. The blood test is more accurate than the skin test, but like the skin test, it can’t differentiate between active TB disease and a latent TB infection. Published: Oct 25, 2022
If your TB test is positive and you have symptoms or are considered at high risk of TB exposure…If you’re at low risk of TB exposure but have a positive test, a doctor may recommend you take a TB blood test to confirm the diagnosis. The blood test is more accurate than the skin test, but like the skin test, it can’t differentiate between active TB disease and a latent TB infection.
Published: Oct 25, 2022
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