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.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Humans Hypersensitivity - immunology Tuberculin - immunology Tuberculin Test - methods
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