TB Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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That's a hard question to give a specific answer without research. I worked for the Health Department in a small county and our budget was over $35,000.00 for the TB mantoux solution that we administered.
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PPD's tests are commonly given to all health care workers who work with patients, daycare centers who care for children or any person who works in some capacity who would touch food, or preparation for human consumption. A PPD is read 48-72 hours after given intradermal and there is a red area seen and is measured by the size and in-duration of the injection site. Today several tests are given called a 2 step test to make sure there isn't a false positive and also a chest xray is taken. There are still TB cases (especially in third world countries) But with immigration and a influx of other cultures to the states there have been a upsurge in TB cases. I would estimate that there are 10's of thousands of tests given each day..You get a PPD every year and if exposed to a patient with TB you are tested and given medication as a prevention
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