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Skin Tuberculosis

Skin Tuberculosis - Glossary

Glossary

QFT-G test: A diagnostic test that measures the interferon gamma rays released from lymphocytes during infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Asthenia: Unusual loss of energy and weakness in the body

TST: Tuberculin skin test

PCR: Polymerase chain reaction is a molecular biology test to amplify DNA from sources, such as blood, tissue, hair, etc.

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