| Pulmonary calcification and skin sensitivities to tuberculin, histoplasmin and coccidioidin among Polynesians. | |
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PMID: 5297552 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pulmonary calcifications are fairly common in Western Samoa, but they cannot be attributed entirely to tuberculosis, since they are also produced by certain systemic mycoses and parasitic infestations. Furthermore, in many tropical areas, skin sensitivity to tuberculin is often due to certain unidentified weak sensitizing agents, rather than to the usual virulent tubercle bacilli.Skin sensitivity to histoplasmin and coccidioidin is absent in both Western Samoa and the Tokelau Islands; consequently, pulmonary calcifications found in these places cannot be attributed to either histoplasmosis or coccidioidomycosis.Both Western Samoans and Tokelauans exhibit non-specific reactions to tuberculin throughout their lives, but these reactions are clearer and more distinct in groups aged 15 years or more.The prevalence of non-specific sensitivity to tuberculin should be investigated further. |
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Authors:
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E S Han |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin of the World Health Organization Volume: 35 ISSN: 0042-9686 ISO Abbreviation: Bull. World Health Organ. Publication Date: 1966 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1967-04-22 Completed Date: 1967-04-22 Revised Date: 2010-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7507052 Medline TA: Bull World Health Organ Country: SWITZERLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 527-33 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Calcinosis / epidemiology Child Child, Preschool Coccidioidomycosis / immunology* Histoplasmin / diagnostic use* Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Lung Diseases / epidemiology* Pacific Islands Skin Tests* Tuberculin Test* |
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9008-05-3/Histoplasmin |
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