Abstract:A triagem tuberculínica tem por objetivo realizar o rastreio da infecção tuberculosa. Uma retestagem em uma a três semanas tem sido recomendada quando a prova tuberculínica for < 10 mm na 1ª dose para averiguar a ocorrência do efeito booster. Quando a prova tuberculínica for < 10 mm na 1ª dose e, uma a três semanas depois, na 2ª dose, ocorrer uma enduração > 10 mm com aumento de pelo menos 6 mm em relação à primeira dose, tem-se, então, o efeito booster. Este estudo teve como sujeitos os profissionais… Show more
The results indicate that the prevalence of paracoccidioidal infection in endemic areas is underestimated, as the booster phenomenon has not been considered in epidemiological surveys for this infection.
The results indicate that the prevalence of paracoccidioidal infection in endemic areas is underestimated, as the booster phenomenon has not been considered in epidemiological surveys for this infection.
Patients with IBD have TST results similar to the general Brazilian population. Within the IBD population, CD patients have a lower frequency of TST positivity than UC patients.
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