Tuberculin skin test in diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection

Tomasz J. Kuźniar; Kamilla Kasibowska-Kuźniar; Peter H S Sporn

Tuberculin skin test in diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection

Tomasz J. Kuźniar^*, Kamilla Kasibowska-Kuźniar, Peter H S Sporn

^*Corresponding author for this work

Medicine, Pulmonary Division

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Abstract

Identification and treatment of latent tuberculous infection is one of the important measures to control the incidence of active tuberculosis. The tuberculin skin test is a useful tool in diagnosing latent tuberculous infection in selected high-risk populations. It should be placed only in cases where treatment of latent tuberculosis is considered if the test turns positive. It should not be used as a screening tool in general population, nor should it be employed to detect cases of active tuberculosis. Newer techniques of detection of delayed hypersensitivity to Mycobacteria antigens show promising results. Their current high costs limit their widespread use. The effects of BCG vaccination wane with time, and prior BCG vaccination should not be used as an argument against treatment in high-risk patients.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	799-806
Number of pages	8
Journal	Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Volume	14
Issue number	4
State	Published - Aug 31 2005

Keywords

Latent infection
Tuberculin skin test
Tuberculosis

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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Tuberculin skin test in diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection

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