Tuberculin
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tuberculin-213-4750981
title:
Tuberculin
text:
Tuberculin, also known as purified protein derivative, is a combination of proteins that are used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. This use is referred to as the tuberculin skin test and is recommended only for those at high risk. Reliable administration of the skin test requires large amounts of training, supervision, and practice. Injection is done into the skin. After 48 to 72 hours, if there is more than a five to ten millimeter area of swelling, the test is considered positive. Common side
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Extract used to identify a tuberculosis infection
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculin
date created:
2005-01-15T22:43:01Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T13:06:26Z
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13
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