Comparision of Tuberculin Skin Test and RD1-ELISPOT Assay in Health Care Workers
Health care worker (HCW)s carry a higher burden of tuberculosis infection than that of the general public. In this study we compared tuberculin skin test (TST) with RD1-ELISPOT assay in detection of tuberculosis infection in HCWs. Twenty HCWs were investigated, among them 12 had a positive and eight...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi
2005-09-01
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| Series: | Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.floradergisi.org/getFileContent.aspx?op=REDPDF&file_name=2005-10-3-139-143.pdf |
| Summary: | Health care worker (HCW)s carry a higher burden of tuberculosis infection than that of the general public. In this study we compared tuberculin skin test (TST) with RD1-ELISPOT assay in detection of tuberculosis infection in HCWs. Twenty HCWs were investigated, among them 12 had a positive and eight had a negative TST result. RD1-ELISPOT assay was negative in all TST negative ones. Among TST positive ones, two subjects had a negative RD1-ELISPOT assay result. Use of RD1-ELISPOT assay in detection of tuberculosis infection may avoid unnecessary antimicrobial prophylaxis. |
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| ISSN: | 1300-932X 1300-932X |