Tuberculosis Articles A-Z
A tuberculosis (TB) skin test reading is when a healthcare worker checks the results of your skin test. As this eMedTV article explains, the healthcare worker will check the injection site and measure the size of swelling to determine the results.
Taking a TB test is the most efficient way to detect latent tuberculosis. As explained in this eMedTV article, the most common methods for diagnosing tuberculosis are the TB blood test and the TB skin test. This page discusses each method in detail.
Tuberculosis is a type of chronic bacterial infection that generally affects the lungs. This segment of the eMedTV library explains how tuberculosis is spread through the air and also covers the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of this disease.
The tuberculosis cure usually involves taking antibiotics for 6-12 months. This portion of the eMedTV library explains how different antibiotics (such as isoniazid, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide) are combined to kill the disease-causing bacteria.
A tuberculosis diagnosis is based on a patient's physical exam, medical history, and test results. This eMedTV page describes the process of diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) and explains how a TB skin test is administered.