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what the risks are tuberculosis, in the kidney, tuberculosis, in the lung, tuberculin skin test, tb tine, tuberculin tine test is used, whether someone has been exposed to tuberculosis, in this test, tuberculosis antigen is injected just under the skin, a multi-pronged instrument, antigen is located on the tines, spikes, penetrate the skin, site, most often on the arm, labeled, ink so that it monitored, after 48 to 72 hours, result is positive, skin, appear red, swollen, a mosquito bite, antigen was injected, a negative test result a bit red but, not be swollen, firm, a mosquito bite, tuberculin skin test is more accurate than the tine test, the preferred method of determining exposure to tuberculosis, , no special preparation, dermatitis, skin irritations on arms, have the test performed at a different spot on the body, the antigen is injected, slight stinging sensation, tines, inserted, reaction begins, itch, burn, this test, whether have ever been exposed to tuberculosis, have been exposed to tuberculosis at any time, antibodies, formed by body, remain in system, tuberculosis antigen is injected under the skin, tine test, have an immune response, an area of inflammation, site, the injection, no inflammation, appear, injection, have never been exposed to tuberculosis, an inflammation zone indicates the immune system recognizes the antigen, body has been exposed, bacteria that cause tuberculosis at some point in life, a positive tb tine test, does not mean, active tuberculosis, that body has been exposed at some point, once have been exposed, all future tb tine tests, positive, positive tb tine test, centers, disease control, prevention, cdc, recommends, a tb skin test, the first tine test had a blistering, very large reaction, a chest x-ray, evaluate whether have active tuberculosis, a very small amount, the antigen is injected, minimal, typical reactions include itching, hives, blister, swelling, become very large, inform health care provider, experience any severe reactions, test falsely negative, in the elderly, in patients, weakened immune systems, aids patients, cancer patients who, undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, anyone taking high doses of steroids.