[Retrospective diagnosis of anthrax by intradermal reaction].

Abstract

The authors report a detailed study of utilization of a skin test with anthraxin to perform a retrospective diagnosis of anthrax in humans who suffered from anthrax 45 days to 31 years after recovery. For a total of 884 persons studied, 762 showed a positive skin test (86.2%). This index was 92.8% for persons tested 45 days to 3 years after convalescence, 82.8% 4 to 15 years after convalescence and 72.7% 16-31 years after recovery. The site of the primary carbuncle on the skin of the fingers, hands, face and neck gave an index of positivity (88.2%) statistically greater (p = 99%) than by localization of the carbuncle on arms, forearms, trunk and legs (77.3%).

• Authors: E Shlyakhov, E Rubinstein
• Journal: Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial (Med Trop (Mars)) 1993 Jan-Mar Vol. 53 Issue 1 Pg. 55-9 ISSN: 0025-682X [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Diagnostic rétrospectif du charbon bactéridien par intradermoréaction.
• PMID: 8505888 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Allergens
• Antigens, Bacterial
• anthraxin

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Allergens
• Anthrax (diagnosis, epidemiology)
• Antigens, Bacterial
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Population Surveillance
• Prevalence
• Retrospective Studies
• Sensitivity and Specificity
• Skin Tests
• Time Factors