title: Evaluation of status of tuberculin skin sensitivity test among medical students.
abstract: The status of tuberculin skin sensitivity tests was evaluated in 87 medical students. It was found that Mantoux test has less significant role to play in the vaccinated individuals and in the population at high risk of exposure. Hence this test is to be supplemented with clinical manifestations and other investigations to establish the final diagnosis of tuberculosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College Hospital, Chandigarh.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chander
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Subrahmanyan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012016:Reference Values; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013337:Students, Medical; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine