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Tuberculin test variability: using the Norwegian Adrenaline-Pirquet method.

H F Jentoft1, E Omenaas, G E Eide

  • 1Department of Thoracic Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway.

The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease : the Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
|April 17, 1999
PubMed
Summary

The dual Adrenaline-Pirquet tuberculin test shows good reproducibility, similar to the Mantoux test. Reactivity remained consistent when read within four days, indicating its reliability for tuberculosis screening.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Tuberculin skin testing is crucial for tuberculosis diagnosis.
  • The Adrenaline-Pirquet test is an alternative skin test for tuberculosis screening.
  • Evaluating the reproducibility and optimal reading time of tuberculin tests is essential for accurate diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the agreement between two Adrenaline-Pirquet tuberculin tests.
  • To compare the reactivity of Adrenaline-Pirquet tests read at different time points (2, 3, and 4 days).

Main Methods:

  • A dual Adrenaline-Pirquet skin scratch test using Norwegian-produced synthetic medium tuberculin was administered.
  • The study involved 588 responders from a random sample of 1200 adults aged 20-44.

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  • Test reactions were read between 2 and 7 days post-administration.

    • Main Results:

    • Complete agreement between the two tests was observed in 37.4% of subjects.
    • A minor difference (≤1 mm) was noted in 40.6%, and a difference of <3 mm in 96.5%.
    • Using the larger reaction measurement increased positivity detection by up to 8.4%; no significant difference in reactivity was found based on reading time (2, 3, or 4 days).

    Conclusions:

    • The dual Adrenaline-Pirquet tuberculin test demonstrated reproducibility comparable to the Mantoux test under non-blinded conditions.
    • The test's results appeared independent of the reading time within the first four days.