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Positive schick's test indicates that the person is ?

A
Immune to diphtheria
B
Hypersensitive to diphtheria
C
Susceptible to diphtheria
D
Susceptible and hypersensitive to diphtheria
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is c i.e., Susceptible to diphtheria o Shick test is no longer in use. It was used for the susceptibility of for diphtheria. o It was an intradermal test, in which after intradermal injections of diphtheria toxin in one forearm (usually left) and toxoid in other forearm two readings were taken one at 24-48 hrs and second at 5-7 days.

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