tuberkulin (mittel zur feststellung einer tuberkuloseinfektion)

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Definition von tuberkulin (mittel zur feststellung einer tuberkuloseinfektion) im Deutsch Englisch wörterbuch

tuberculin

An antigen used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis

A fluid containing the products formed by the growth of the tubercle bacillus in a suitable culture medium

protein derived from tubercle bacilli that have been killed by heating; used to determine whether a person has TB infection Tuberculin is not a vaccine

{i} (Medicine) sterile extract from cultures of the tubercle bacillus used in the diagnosis of the disease tuberculosis (and formerly in its treatment)

a liquid that is injected under the skin on the lower part of your arm during a TB skin test If you have latent TB infection, you will probably have a positive reaction to the tuberculin

a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis

a sterile protein extract derived from the tubercle bacterium and used to diagnose TB in cattle by skin testing (also known as Purified Protein Derivative or PPD)