[Retrospective diagnosis of anthrax by intradermal reaction].
The authors report a detailed study of utilization of a skin test with anthraxin to perform a retrospective diagnosis of anthrax in humans who suffered from anthrax 45 days to 31 years after recovery. For a total of 884 persons studied, 762 showed a positive skin test (86.2%). This index was 92.8% for persons tested 45 days to 3 years after convalescence, 82.8% 4 to 15 years after convalescence and 72.7% 16-31 years after recovery. The site of the primary carbuncle on the skin of the fingers, hands, face and neck gave an index of positivity (88.2%) statistically greater (p = 99%) than by localization of the carbuncle on arms, forearms, trunk and legs (77.3%).
Unité des Maladies Infectieuses, Université de Tel-Aviv, Sheba Médical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israël.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens; D000881:Anthrax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012882:Skin Tests; D013997:Time Factors
D000485:Allergens; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; C006594:anthraxin
Diagnostic rétrospectif du charbon bactéridien par intradermoréaction.