Chapter-15 Tuberculin Sensitivity Test (Mantoux Test)
BOOK TITLE: Interpretation of Common Investigations
Author
1. Gupta LC
2. Gupta Abhishek
3. Chauhan RD
ISBN
9788180618642
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10397_15
Edition
5/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1.
BSF, New Delhi, India,
New Delhi, India,
New Delhi,
Border Security Force, India
2.
GB Pant Institute of Post Graduate, Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
3.
BSF HQS, New Delhi
Chapter keywords
Tuberculin sensitivity test,
Mantoux test,
Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Serial tuberculin testing,
BCG vaccination,
Delayed hypersensitivity skin tests,
M. tuberculosis infection,
Multiple puncture techniques