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Tuberculosis screening — ABFM Board MCQ

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ModeratePreventive care and screeningTuberculosis screeningABFM Board

A 42-year-old man recently moved from a country with high tuberculosis prevalence. He has no cough, fever, weight loss, or prior TB testing. Which of the following screening tests is indicated?

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Correct answer: D — Interferon-gamma release assay

USPSTF recommends latent tuberculosis screening in asymptomatic adults at increased risk, including persons from high-prevalence countries.

Reference: USPSTF A and B Recommendations: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations