Case Study 1

Lin Tho is a 17 year old Asian refugee living with her parents, grandparents and 7 siblings. She has been in the U.S. for two years and had no record of original TB skin test upon immigration. She received BCG as a young child. She is thin but reports no other symptoms of illness.

Millimeters of induration? 11 mm (positive)

Your recommendation to the patient is?

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