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Risk factors for positive tuberculin skin test in Guinea-Bissau [PDF]
, 2007 Background: The tuberculin skin test is used for tracing of tuberculosis transmission and identifying individuals in need of prophylactic treatment. Methods: Using a case-control study design, we recruited 220 smear-positive tuberculosis cases and 223 ...
Lisse, Ida +15 more
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Mantoux tuberculin skin test facilitator guide [PDF]
The following document is the transcript for the Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test DVD. Incorporated within the transcript are facilitator notes offering suggestions for discussion during a training conducted with this DVD.CS123627Introduction -- Background ...
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1997 To evaluate the effect of BCG vaccination and T lymphocyte subpopulations on the reactivity to the tuberculin skin test, 113 asymtomatic HIV+ individuals were tuberculin tested by intradermal injection of 5TU of purified protein derivative and the levels
JI Rodríguez +5 more
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Purified Protein Derivatives of Tuberculin - Past, Present, and Future
FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, 2012 The tuberculin skin test, which involves monitoring the immune reaction to an injection of Purified Protein Derivative (PPD), has been the most widely used method for detecting infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis since its development in 1930s ...
Hongliang Yang +2 more
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Current Progress in Differentiating Crohn's Disease From Intestinal Tuberculosis
iLABMED, Volume 4, Issue 2, Page 78-90, June 2026.Currently, there are various methods from different fields used to differentiate Crohn's disease from intestinal tuberculosis (ITB). Endoscopic findings are an important cornerstone. They can be used individually or in combination (models) to demonstrate excellent discriminative ability.
Chuyao Zhang, Xiaoyin Zhang
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Mantoux tuberculin skin test facilitator's guide [PDF]
The following document is the transcript for the Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test DVD. Incorporated within the transcript are facilitator notes offering suggestions for discussion during a training conducted with this DVD.Facilitator notes are identified by ...
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JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 24, Issue 6, Page 737-744, June 2026.Summary Background and Objectives Preventive tuberculosis (TB) therapy before initiating MTX or IL‐17/IL‐23/IL‐12/23p40 inhibitors for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is supported by indirect evidence of TB reactivations with TNF inhibitors. However, direct evidence for MTX or IL‐17/IL‐23/IL‐12/23p40 inhibitors is limited.
Christoph Zeyen +4 more
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French guidelines on systemic treatments for moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis in adults: Update 2025
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Volume 40, Issue 6, Page 963-979, June 2026.New 2025 French guidelines update psoriasis management with revised algorithms integrating recent systemic therapies. They recommend methotrexate, adalimumab or ustekinumab as first‐line treatments and provide guidance for special psoriasis forms, comorbidities, pregnancy and long‐term management.
Marie Masson Regnault +51 more
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The Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) is one method of determining whether a person is infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Reliable administration and reading of the TST requires standardization of procedures, training, supervision, and practice ...
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