4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Question
1) Opened tuberculin vials can be kept only for two days. ref-(essential of tuberculosis in children, chapter 19 on tuberculin test, 3rd edition)please comment on this because CDC guideline states that it can be kept for 30 days. 2)is sputum induction better than gastric aspirates for detection of TB bacilli 3) what is the minimal cut off for mantoux test be taken for a child less than two years thanks nelson.
Answer
As per manufacturers guide, From a microbiological point of view, the product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and would normally not be longer than 24 hours at 2°C - 8°C. (Ref: Statens Serum Institute)
Sputum induction is better than gastric aspirate for detection of TB.
Mantoux test of more than 10 mm is considered positive. In HIV infected children induration more than 5 mm is considered positive.
 
 
 
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