A comparative investigation of reactivity to tuberculin using a multiple-puncture technique (the Monotest) and the Mantoux test

A comparative investigation of reactivity to tuberculin using a multiple-puncture technique (the Monotest) and the Mantoux test

A percutaneous, multiple-puncture method for the testing of tuberculin reactivity called Monotest (Mérieux) was compared with the conventional, intracutaneous, Mantoux test in 182 schoolchildren (14 years of age) and 338 adults. Correspondence of reactivity was observed in 84 and 85% respectively. T...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of biological standardization 1983-01, Vol.11 (4), p.353-358
Hauptverfasser: Beskow, R., Böttiger, M., Granath, B., Sievers, O., Lind, A.
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Humans
Hypersensitivity - immunology
Tuberculin - immunology
Tuberculin Test - methods
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Zusammenfassung:A percutaneous, multiple-puncture method for the testing of tuberculin reactivity called Monotest (Mérieux) was compared with the conventional, intracutaneous, Mantoux test in 182 schoolchildren (14 years of age) and 338 adults. Correspondence of reactivity was observed in 84 and 85% respectively. These results indicate that the Monotest could be used to select schoolchildren for BCG-vaccination in Sweden.
ISSN:0092-1157
DOI:10.1016/S0092-1157(83)80024-9