The incidence of tuberculosis in drug users with small tuberculin reaction sizes

SETTING: In persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a decreased tuberculin reaction cut-point of ≥5 mm induration is recommended.OBJECTIVE: To determine tuberculosis risk in non-anergic HIV-infected persons with 5-9 mm tuberculin reactions.DESIGN: A prospective study with semi-...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease 2001-08, Vol.5 (8), p.707-711
Hauptverfasser:	KLEIN, R. S, GOUREVITCH, M. N, TEETER, R, SCHOENBAUM, E. E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Bacterial diseases Biological and medical sciences CD4 Lymphocyte Count Clonal Anergy - immunology drug users Female HIV Infections - epidemiology HIV Infections - immunology Human bacterial diseases Humans Incidence Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Prospective Studies Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Skin Tests Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology Substance-Related Disorders - immunology Tuberculin Test Tuberculin Testing Tuberculosis Tuberculosis - epidemiology Tuberculosis - immunology Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections
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