Mantoux tuberculin test
Mantoux tuberculin test, Mantoux tuberculin test, Mantoux test, PPD - diagnostic test for the prevention and diagnosis of tuberculosis. This is the most commonly performed tuberculin test in Poland. It was introduced by Charles Mantoux in 1908. It consists of intradermal injection of 2 units of tuberculin into the middle part of the dorsal surface of the forearm. The result is read after 48-72 hours and the infiltration diameter is assessed at the injection site, the skin flare does not have diagnostic power. Positive tuberculin test shows existing or past infection with virulent or BCG. However, there are factors limiting the usefulness of this study. The tuberculin reaction is closely related to the condition of the human immune system. Bacterial disease, mycosis, viral disease, cancer, acute forms of tuberculosis, lymphatic system diseases, eg sarcoidosis, cachexia, malnutrition, immunosuppressants, corticosteroids, HIV infection, may cause false negatives.