Immediate hypersensitivity reactions after use of tuberculin skin testing.

Froeschle, James E; Ruben, Frederick L; Bloh, A Michael · Clin Infect Dis · 2002

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

This report describes the frequency and characteristics of serious or life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions to the tuberculin skin test over an 11-year period through November 2000. There were 24 reports and no deaths, indicating that such reactions are rare (0.08 reported reactions per million doses of tuberculin).

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