Bleb, bleb, go away, come back again another day... or don’t 💉 💉Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) Screening tool to assess for tuberculosis (TB) or latent infection. A small amount of tuberculin is injected beneath the skin and forms a bleb, which is expected! ➕🟢 Positive ( ) test ≥ 5mm, redness, raised, hard, swelling where fluid was injected Indicates the patient was exposed to TB & further testing is needed ➖🔴Negative (-) test No bump or a tiny bump “bleb” where fluid was injected Indica

Microbe Notes - Mantoux Test

The Mantoux test (also known as the Mantoux screening test, tuberculin sensitivity test, or PPD test for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis ) is a tool for screening for tuberculosis (TB) and for tuberculosis diagnosis. Mantoux test is a skin test that is used to detect infection by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (TB). It is used to determine any immune response in the skin, by any individual who could have been or is being exposed to the bacteria. #reel #reels #reelvideo #reelsvideos #viral #viralreels #re