The tuberculin test in children after BCG immunization
- Author:
Chu Manh Dung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculin test
- MeSH:
Tuberculin;
Child;
Mycobacterium bovis
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;519(9):46-48
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
We conducted tuberculin test with tuberculin 2UI 0,1ml PPD 23 Tween 80 by Copenhagen among 250 children who had BCG immunization after 3 months. The results of study: the positive rate of tuberculin test was 62%, 51.2% diameter of positive reaction was 6-10 mm. The positive rate of tuberculin test among the children who had breast feeding was higher among the rest group children (65.8% vs. 51.5%). Age of children when injection (during the first three months), weight of birth, a way of delivery did not influence to the positive rate of tuberculin test.
