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The tuberculin test value is 18mm ,
One of the co-worker was having tuberculosis, he was removed from work and all the employees were asked to get tested. The test result of tuberculin test value is 18mm , what does this mean
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Tuberculin test is not an confirmatory test.if u had given BCG vaccine earlier then the tuberculin skin test can given an positive result so .X-ray sputum culture has to be done to confirm the tuberculosis.
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