Эпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика (Feb 2016)

Screening for ТВ Infection. State of the Problem

  • E. A. Borodulina

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31631/2073-3046-2016-15-1-28-33
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 1
pp. 28 – 33

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Introduction. Currently, the issue of early detection of tuberculosis infection in children with use as the primary method of tuberculin is extremely important. Against the background of the current debate about the effectiveness of TB infection immunodiagnostics the technique of posing skin tests using a skin prick test, developed and patented in the Samara State Medical University. Purpose. To optimize the screening immunodiagnostics of TB infection. Materials and methods. Were Mantoux tuberculin purified with the standard and the sample dilution 2mE prick test in 300 children aged 3 to 7 years. Results and conclusions. Compares the staging technique samples, the qualitative characteristics of the techniques and the results of tests with the help of ultrasound papules. The data show the advantages of the proposed method, the last registration and certification.

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