title: [Implication of tuberculosis antibodies in the determination of tuberculous infection].
abstract: The summary serum pool of specific tuberculosis IgG, IgA, IgM antibodies to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MBT) antigens was studied in children aged under 7 years who had tuberculosis or latent tuberculous infection. The test system "AT-Tub-Best-strip" (ZAO "Vector-Best", Novosibirsk) was applied. The determination of the total level of antibodies to MBT antigens makes it possible to establish the latent activity of tuberculous infection in children, to form high tuberculosis-risk groups, and to select patients for preventive medicine. It is also of value in diagnosing the minor forms of tuberculosis of intrathoracic lymph nodes in children.
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Poddubnaia
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Romanov
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000276:immunology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial