Tuberculin sensitivity in a community in the State of S. Paulo, Brazil

Authors

  • Gilberto Ribeiro Arantes Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; 6.a Divisão Regional de Saúde
  • Antonio Ruffino-Netto Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
  • Jannete Nassar Secretaria da Saúde do Estado de São Paulo; 6.a Divisão Regional de Saúde

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000300001

Keywords:

Tuberculin sensitivity, Anonymous mycobacteria, Tuberculin test

Abstract

The tuberculin test standardized with 2 T.U. of PPD Rt 23 was applied to 35,680 people of all ages and both sexes, living in the municipality of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Southeast region of Brazil. The aspect of the histograms representative of the tuberculin sensitivity suggests the existence of infections by Anonymous Mycobacteria in this area.

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Published

1976-09-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (1976)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Arantes, G. R., Ruffino-Netto, A., & Nassar, J. (1976). Tuberculin sensitivity in a community in the State of S. Paulo, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 10(3), 219-226. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101976000300001