Tuberculin

Tuberkulin

Engelsk definition

A protein extracted from boiled culture of tubercle bacilli (MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS). It is used in the tuberculin skin test (TUBERCULIN TEST) for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection in asymptomatic persons.

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Engelska synonymer

PPD-B PPD B PPD-L PPD L Purified Protein Derivative of Tuberculin PPD PPD-S PPD-CG PPD CG PPD-F PPD F