- Standard test in health care field (endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control), TB testing is typically done on an annual basis for all employees in health care work settings
- Identification of individuals with latent TB infection is essential for the control of tuberculosis within the health care environment.
Tuberculosis is an airborne infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The Mantoux TB skin test is a simple test that determines if an individual has been exposed to the bacteria and is a carrier of latent TB infection. Latent TB infection is typically treated with medicine. Left untreated, it can become active TB disease, which is contagious.
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