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The most appropriate test to asssess the prevalence of tuberculosis infection in a community is -

A
Mass miniature radiotheraphy
B
Sputum examination
C
Tuberculin test
D
Clinical examination
High-Yield Explanation
<p> Tuberculin test is the &;only way of estimating the prevalence of infection in a population. Positive reaction to the test : evidence of past or present infection by M.tuberculosis. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:185-186. <\p>

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