The Tuberculin Skin Test Looks to Identify ________ Specific to Mycobacterium

Question

The tuberculin skin test looks to identify ________ specific to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
A) antibodies
B) antigens
C) delayed hypersensitive (DTH) TH1 cells
D) delayed hypersensitive (DTH) TC cells

Accepted Answer

The tuberculin skin test identifies delayed hypersensitive (DTH) TH1 cells specific to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These cells are part of the immune response that reacts to the antigens of the bacteria, indicating a previous or current infection.