Candida skin testing is a poor adjunct to tuberculin skin testing in international adoptees

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009 Nov;28(11):1020-1. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181a909d3.

Abstract

We conducted a prospective longitudinal study evaluating Candida skin testing among international adoptees presenting to our clinic between 2000 and 2006. Nineteen (17%) and 17 (15%) children had negative tests at presentation and at 6 months, respectively--only 3 were negative at both points. Our study suggests that Candida skin test reactivity is an unstable measure of anergy among international adoptees.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adoption
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • Male
  • Prospective Studies
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Skin Tests / methods*