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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for ppd
  1. PPD skin test 
    The PPD skin test is a method used to diagnose silent (latent) tuberculosis (TB) infection. PPD stands for purified protein derivative.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003839.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Paranoid personality disorder 
    Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is a mental condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of distrust and suspicion of others. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000938.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Skin testing - PPD (R arm) and Candida (L) (image) 
    The right arm represents a positive reaction to PPD (a skin test for tuberculosis protein). The left ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2823.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Positive PPD skin test (image) 
    The positive immunologic response to PPD antigen is seen here. The size of the papule is over 2 cm in diameter.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/3037.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. PPD skin test (image) 
    Images ... The purified protein derivative is an antigen (a substance that stimulates the immune system to eliminate or fight foreign substances ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9773.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Meningitis - tuberculous 
    ... reaction (PCR) of CSF Skin test for TB ( PPD ) Other tests to look for TB ... dormant) TB infection can prevent its spread. A PPD test and other TB tests can be done ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000650.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Scrofula 
    ... blood test (if positive, treatment would be modified) PPD test (also called TB test) Other tests for ... with tuberculosis of the lungs should have a PPD test.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001354.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Pulmonary tuberculosis 
    ... the chest) Tuberculin skin test (also called a PPD test) Biopsy of the affected tissue (done rarely)
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000077.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Bronchiectasis 
    ... tests for other diseases (like primary ciliary dyskinesia) PPD skin test to check for a past tuberculosis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000144.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Disseminated tuberculosis 
    ... marrow or blood Pleural biopsy Tuberculin skin test (PPD test) Sputum examination and cultures Thoracentesis
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000624.htm - Medical Encyclopedia