The booster phenomenon in 2-step tuberculin skin testing of patients receiving long-term hemodialysis

Akcay, A; Erdem, Y; Altun, B; Usalan, C; Agca, E; Yasavul, U; Turgan, C; Caglar, S

doi:10.1016/s0196-6553(02)48238-7

The booster phenomenon in 2-step tuberculin skin testing of patients receiving long-term hemodialysis

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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL, vol.31, no.6, pp.371-374, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 31 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2003
Doi Number: 10.1016/s0196-6553(02)48238-7
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION CONTROL
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.371-374
Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis remains a significant health problem for patients receiving long-term hemodialysis (HD). The tuberculin skin test (TST) is an important method for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. This study examined the significance and frequency of the booster phenomenon in serial TST of HD patients.