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Microbiology General 3bf175e3

Positive tuberculin test means?

A
Resistance to TB
B
Susceptibility to TB
C
Hypersensitivity
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Hypersensitivity A positive tuberculin test indicates hypersensitivity to tuberculoprotein, it may be due to : Active infection Subclinical infection Past infection BCG vaccination In overwhelming tuberculosis (fulminant cases) due to depressed cellular immunity montoux test may be false negative.

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