American Review of Respiratory Disease
Volume 125, Issue 4 II, 1982

High rate of unexplained tuberculin conversions in Indochinese refugees (Article)

Hansen R.E. , Morse D.L. , Grabau J.
  • a New York State Dept. Health, Albany, NY, United States
  • b New York State Dept. Health, Albany, NY, United States
  • c New York State Dept. Health, Albany, NY, United States

Abstract

Of 325 Indochinese refugees retested, 136 (42%) had converted from negative to positive skin tests (increase of at least 6 mm from less than 10 mm or more induration). The mean change in reading was 12.2 mm for all converters; No converter had evidence of progressive disease or x-ray changes. The high rate of conversions represents an unrecognized potential public health problem.

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skin test abstract report tuberculin case report
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ISSN: 00030805
Original Language: English