Simultaneous comparison of reactivity to purified protein derivative RT-23 and Tubersol® in health care workers in Vitoria, Brazil

International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Volumn 4, Issue 11, 2000, Pages 1074-1077

  Teixeira, L ^a   Maciel, E ^a   Dutra, M E ^a   Perkins, M D ^a   Johnson, J L ^a   Valle Dettoni V do, ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Potency; Purified protein derivative; Tuberculin; Tuberculin RT 23; Tubersol

Indexed keywords

RT 23; TUBERCULIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; LUNG TUBERCULOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TUBERCULIN TEST;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRAZIL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL, HOSPITAL; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SKIN; TUBERCULIN; TUBERCULIN TEST;

EID: 0033763729     PISSN: 10273719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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