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Tuberculosis (TB)

… Tuberculosis (TB) … Condition Overview What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection … , or to a previous bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination. Rapid sputum test . This test … to follow treatment instructions. Can the TB vaccine help? A TB vaccine ( bacille …
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Tuberculin Skin Test

… done to see if you have ever been exposed to tuberculosis (TB). The test is done by putting … exposed to the TB bacteria ( Mycobacterium tuberculosis ), your skin will react to the … a TB infection and a TB vaccination ( BCG vaccination ). More tests—such as a chest …