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1995
In 1891, Robert Koch, following his identification of the human tubercle bacillus, observed a skin reaction in animals that he felt could culminate in the development of an agent to treat TB [1]. Koch observed that animals already infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis developed a self limited nodule at a skin inoculation site which differed from the
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In 1891, Robert Koch, following his identification of the human tubercle bacillus, observed a skin reaction in animals that he felt could culminate in the development of an agent to treat TB [1]. Koch observed that animals already infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis developed a self limited nodule at a skin inoculation site which differed from the
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Reliability of Tuberculin Skin Test Measurement
Annals of Internal Medicine, 1997Important management decisions depend on results of the tuberculin skin test. However, the test is subject to several potential errors, and its reliability has not been adequately studied.To ascertain the reliability of tuberculin skin testing.Cross-sectional study.University hospital.96 persons who received a tuberculin skin test.Ballpoint-pen and ...
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1978
We agree with Dr Rodney that control skin tests should always be done to exclude anergy in cases of tuberculosis. In our study, the skin testing was done by various house officers; controls were placed only on occasion. The theme of our communication was to emphasize the fact that clinical impression is paramount and that a negative skin test should ...
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We agree with Dr Rodney that control skin tests should always be done to exclude anergy in cases of tuberculosis. In our study, the skin testing was done by various house officers; controls were placed only on occasion. The theme of our communication was to emphasize the fact that clinical impression is paramount and that a negative skin test should ...
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Postgraduate medicine
Preview The incidence of tuberculosis in the United States is escalating at an alarming rate. Thus, it is imperative to detect the infection early so that chemoprophylaxis can be given before active disease has a chance to develop. The tuberculin skin test is simple, cheap, and effective and should be an integral part of evaluating not only high-risk ...
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Preview The incidence of tuberculosis in the United States is escalating at an alarming rate. Thus, it is imperative to detect the infection early so that chemoprophylaxis can be given before active disease has a chance to develop. The tuberculin skin test is simple, cheap, and effective and should be an integral part of evaluating not only high-risk ...
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