Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Tuberculosis) Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 32-year-old male presents to his corporate health office prior to starting a new job as a perfusion technologist. As part of the onboarding process, he receives screening for tuberculosis using a Mantoux skin test (also termed purified protein derivative test). The patient inquires about how the Mantoux skin test results will be interpreted. Which of the following is most suggestive of a positive test?

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Induration of 10 mm in an otherwise healthy patient

Induration of 1 mm in an HIV positive patient

Induration of 15 mm in an otherwise healthy patient

Induration of 5 mm in a patient who immigrated from Mexico ten years ago

Induration of 5 mm in a patient with IV drug use