anergy testing

The administration of various substances to identify anergy; persons who do not react to any substances, including tuberculin/PPD, after 48 to 72 hours (i.e., < 3 mm of induration to skin tests) are considered anergic.

anergy testing

Immunology The administration of various substances to determine anergy; those who do not react to any substances, including tuberculin/PPD, after 48 to 72 hrs–ie, < 3 mm of induration to skin tests, are considered anergic

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(In the United States, PPD is available as Aplisol or Tubersol.) Avoid the former practice of "control" or anergy testing with mumps or Candida antigens because this is rarely helpful in making TB treatment decisions, even in HIV-positive patients.

Tuberculosis testing: which patients, which test?

Tuberculin and anergy testing in HIVseropositive and HIV-seronegative persons.

Drug-Susceptible Tuberculosis Outbreak in a State Correctional Facility Housing HIV-Infected Inmates--South Carolina, 1999--2000

The dialysis program pharmacist was instrumental in researching and recommending dosage regimens for the skin and anergy testing. The public health nurse involved in the prevention and control of TB for the local health unit was also invited to help with the educational component of the project.

For this reason, anergy testing is also recommended (Janis et al., 1996; Maher, Kelly, Hughes, & Clancy, 1992; Pesanti, 1994; Smirnoff, Patt, Seckler, & Adler, 1998; Styrt & Villarino, 1997; Webster et al., 1995).

Tuberculosis Screening in a Dialysis Program

Anergy testing is a diagnostic procedure used to obtain information regarding the competence of the cellular immune system.

Therefore, the use of anergy testing in conjunction with PPD testing is no longer recommended routinely for screening programs for M.

CDC has used both the results of discussions at this meeting and a review of published literature to prepare this updated report, which provides recommendations concerning the use of anergy testing for HIV-Infected persons in the United States.

The results from supplemental anergy testing, in conjunction with PPD-tuberculin skin testing, have been interpreted in two ways (10).

The decision of whether to perform anergy testing cannot be separated from determining how to perform it.

Serial anergy testing among HIV-Infected persons has shown unpredictable differences over time (24,38).

Anergy skin testing and preventive therapy for HIV-infected persons: revised recommendations

Guidelines for anergy testing in HIV-infected persons are being developed.

Transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis from an HIV-positive client in a residential substance-abuse treatment facility - Michigan

CDC will be developing more specific recommendations on anergy testing and the administration of preventive therapy for immunosuppressed persons.

Tuberculin reactions in apparently healthy HIV-seropositive and HIV-seronegative women - Uganda

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