Anyone vaccinated with the TB shot should undergo a blood test, not a skin test, when being checked for TB, according to the CDC. This is because the vaccine is known to sometimes cause a false ...

While a majority of cases occur in Asia and Africa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that up to 13 million people in the United States are living with a latent TB ...

TB Screening The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National TB Controllers Association recently released updated recommendations for TB Screening, Testing and Treatment of ...

Case Presentation The following scenario emphasizes the necessity of creating a wheal while administering the Mantoux test. A 46-year-old Asian man who recently immigrated to the United States was ...

Dr. Gofor also discussed the benefits of using TB blood tests versus the traditional skin test. He emphasized that 97% of the time a good result is obtained when using these tests.