Anergy compromises screening for tuberculosis in high-risk populations

S. R. Zoloth; S. Safyer; J. Rosen; D. Michaels; P. Alcabes; E. Bellin; C. Braslow

doi:10.2105/AJPH.83.5.749

Anergy compromises screening for tuberculosis in high-risk populations

S. R. Zoloth, S. Safyer, J. Rosen, D. Michaels, P. Alcabes, E. Bellin, C. Braslow

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Anergy may occur in groups at high risk for tuberculosis, compromising tuberculin skin testing. Within New York City's correctional system, anergy prevalence was 25% among opiate users referred to detoxification programs and 3% in the general population. Correlates of anergy were recent weight loss and needle sharing. The high prevalence of anergy among opiate users compromises the utility of tuberculosis screening and suggests the need for routine chest x-rays to detect pulmonary tuberculosis in some high-risk populations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	749-751
Number of pages	3
Journal	American journal of public health
Volume	83
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.83.5.749
State	Published - 1993
Externally published	Yes

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