Immediate hypersensitivity reactions after use of tuberculin skin testing.
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).
Froeschle
James E
JE
Scientific and Medical Affairs, Aventis Pasteur, Swiftwater, PA 18370, USA.
Ruben
Frederick L
FL
Bloh
A Michael
AM
D000328:Adult; D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000009:adverse effects*