Boosted tuberculin skin testing in hemodialysis patients

Cengiz, Kuddusi; Seker, Ayse

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2005.12.003

Boosted tuberculin skin testing in hemodialysis patients

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Cengiz K., Seker A.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, vol.34, no.6, pp.383-387, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 34 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajic.2005.12.003
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.383-387
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis remains a significant health problem for patients receiving long-term hemodialysis (HD). The tuberculin skin test (TST) is an important method of detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Cutaneous anergy decreases the accuracy of the test in these patients. Higher and repeating doses have been mentioned in the immunosuppressed patients. This study examined the significance and frequency of the booster phenomenon in 2-step tuberculin testing of these patients.