Tuberculin test: a measure for clinical evaluation

ABSTRACT

Intradermal testing of tuberculin [intermediate strength] was performed on 100 subjects with different ages ranging from one to 65 years as a measure for clinical evaluation. Analysis of the results was done taking into consideration many factors as age, sex, physical conditions, clinical presentation, drug intake, treatment with anti-tuberculous therapy, time and chronicity of the disease. Also other factors and circumstances affecting the results of the tuberculin reaction were also assessed