The tuberculin test in children after BCG immunization

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.