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what the risks are tuberculosis, in the kidney, tuberculosis, in the lung, positive ppd skin test, ppd skin test, purified protein derivative standard, tb skin test, tuberculin skin test, purified protein derivative, ppd, an antigen, aid, in the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection, an infection, the bacteria that causes, tuberculosis frequently leads to a sensitivity to these antigens, test site, the forearm, cleansed, ppd extract is then injected, most superficial layer under the skin resulting, blister on the skin, the reaction, take 48, 72 hours to develop, must return to health care provider, that time, proper evaluation, the test site, determine whether have had a significant reaction, ppd test, a reaction is measured in millimeters of induration, hard swelling, site, , no special preparation, inform health care provider, have ever had a positive ppd skin test, should not have a repeat ppd test, taking certain drugs steroids, medical condition, affect immune system cancer, ppd falsely negative, standards, interpreting a reaction different, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, a brief sting, a needle is inserted just below the skin surface, test is performed to evaluate infection, tuberculosis, a negative reaction, no induration, a level of induration below the cutoff, each risk group, indicate lack of infection, the bacteria which causes, tb, different cutoffs, children, hiv, risks groups, unfortunately, not a perfect test, up to 20% of people infected, tuberculosis, not have a reaction on the ppd skin test, individuals, certain conditions which affect the immune system, cancer, recent chemotherapy, late-stage aids, false-negative test result, significance depends on the size, the reaction on the skin, individual, reaction is measured in millimeters of induration, hard swelling, injection site, a small reaction, 5 mm, considered to be positive in individuals, hiv, in individuals on steroid therapy, in individuals in close contact, active tuberculosis, larger reactions, greater than, equal to 10 mm, considered positive in individuals, diabetes, renal failure, health care workers, among others, in individuals, no known risks, tuberculosis, a positive reaction, a 15 mm, greater induration, very small risk of severe redness, swelling, the arm in individuals, had a previous positive ppd test, who undergo repeat testing, have been a few cases of this reaction also occurring in individuals, not been previously tested, this test is widely used, its limitations include the fact, false negatives, false positives, a positive skin test, an individual has active tuberculosis, additional studies, needed to verify whether active disease is present.