An allergic reaction where the reacting is dependent upon the action of T cells. These become sensitized to an allergen and after a delay (about 2 weeks) they produce welts on the skin. The tuberculin test is a cell-mediated hypersensitivity to antigens from Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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