Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. TB disease was once the leading cause of death in the United States.
PPD Testing
PPDs are routinely performed on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 11:30 am and 1:00 to 3:30 pm. You must return 48 to 72 hours after for staff to read your results. Please call our office at 304-645-1787 before traveling to our location to insure availability.
Learn more about Tuberculosis from the CDC:
https://www.cdc.gov/tb/