"Tuberculin Test" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
One of several skin tests to determine past or present tuberculosis infection. A purified protein derivative of the tubercle bacilli, called tuberculin, is introduced into the skin by scratch, puncture, or interdermal injection.
| Descriptor ID |
D014374
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.812.871.800 E05.200.812.871.800 E05.478.594.890.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Tuberculin Test- Tuberculin Test
- Test, Tuberculin
- Tests, Tuberculin
- Tuberculin Tests
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tuberculin Test" by people in Profiles.
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Latent Tuberculosis Infection Testing Practices in Long-Term Care Facilities, Boston, Massachusetts. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Jun; 65(6):1145-1151.
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Bilateral conjunctival tuberculosis presenting as mass lesions. Can J Ophthalmol. 2015 Feb; 50(1):e11-3.
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[IFN-gamma enzyme-linked immunospot assay versus PPD tuberculin skin test in the diagnosis of tuberculous epididymitis]. Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2012 Jun; 18(6):534-7.
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From the Medical Board of the National Psoriasis Foundation: monitoring and vaccinations in patients treated with biologics for psoriasis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 Jan; 58(1):94-105.
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Clinical inquiries. How should we manage a patient with a positive PPD and prior BCG vaccination? J Fam Pract. 2006 Aug; 55(8):718-20.
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Incidence of tuberculosis in the United States among HIV-infected persons. The Pulmonary Complications of HIV Infection Study Group. Ann Intern Med. 1997 Jan 15; 126(2):123-32.
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Reliability of anergy skin testing in persons with HIV infection. The pulmonary Complications of HIV Infection Study Group. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1996 Jun; 153(6 Pt 1):1982-4.
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Erythema induratum of Bazin. A clinicopathological study of 20 cases and detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA in skin lesions by polymerase chain reaction. Am J Dermatopathol. 1995 Aug; 17(4):350-6.
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Tuberculosis. An epidemic in older adults. Clin Chest Med. 1993 Sep; 14(3):491-9.
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Tuberculin and anergy testing in HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative persons. Pulmonary Complications of HIV Infection Study Group. Ann Intern Med. 1993 Aug 01; 119(3):185-93.