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Positive TB Skin Test with Negative QuantiFERON: What's the Diagnosis?

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This 5-year-old's tuberculin skin test suddenly turned positive despite negative QuantiFERON Gold and no TB exposure. Learn why BCG vaccination can cause false positives in TST but not interfere with newer blood tests. Essential knowledge for pediatricians!

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