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Revision as of 17:38, 23 February 2010
, 17:38, 23 February 2010Text replace - 'monocytes' to 'Monocytes - WikiBlood'
===Tuberculin test===
===Tuberculin test===
* Injection of intradermal antigen into the skin.
* Injection of intradermal antigen into the skin.
* A skin reaction (infiltration of lymphocytes and monocytes) peaking at 48-72 hours indicates prior exposure to the antigen or ongoing infection.
* A skin reaction (infiltration of lymphocytes and [[Monocytes - WikiBlood]]) peaking at 48-72 hours indicates prior exposure to the antigen or ongoing infection.
* It is used for TB testing cattle; the antigen is purified protein derivative-PPD from [[Mycobacteria spp.|''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'']].
* It is used for TB testing cattle; the antigen is purified protein derivative-PPD from [[Mycobacteria spp.|''Mycobacterium tuberculosis'']].
* Presently in the UK the animal is culled if it has a positive skin reaction.
* Presently in the UK the animal is culled if it has a positive skin reaction.