Comparison of Mantoux and Tine Tuberculin Skin Tests in BCG-Vaccinated Children Investigated for Tuberculosis

BACKGROUND: Tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) are long-established screening methods for tuberculosis (TB). We aimed to compare agreement between the intradermal Mantoux and multipuncture percutaneous Tine methods and to quantify risk factors for a positive test result. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: 15...

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Main Authors: Pan, Wenli, Matizirofa, Lyness, Workman, Lesley, Hawkridge, Tony, Hanekom, Willem, Mahomed, Hassan, Hussey, Gregory, Hatherill, Mark
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: Public Library of Science 2009
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Research Article
Acesso em linha:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2779491/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19956612
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0008085
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