1999
The effect of immunodeficiency on cutaneous delayed-type hypersensitivity testing in HIV-infected women without anergy: implications for tuberculin testing. HER Study Group. HIV Epidemiology Research.
Klein R, Flanigan T, Schuman P, Smith D, Vlahov D. The effect of immunodeficiency on cutaneous delayed-type hypersensitivity testing in HIV-infected women without anergy: implications for tuberculin testing. HER Study Group. HIV Epidemiology Research. The International Journal Of Tuberculosis And Lung Disease 1999, 3: 681-8. PMID: 10460100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell countSeronegative womenHigh-risk seronegative womenHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionDelayed-type hypersensitivity testingDegree of immunodeficiencyHIV antibody testingImmunodeficiency virus infectionType hypersensitivity responseEffects of immunodeficiencyUrban medical centerDTH antigensDTH testingHIV seropositivesHIV-seronegativesPPD sizeSeropositive womenLymphocyte countHIV infectionAntibody testingHypersensitivity responseTuberculin antigenCutaneous responseHypersensitivity testingTetanus toxoid
1995
Instability of Delayed-type Hypersensitivity Skin Test Anergy in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Caiaffa W, Graham N, Galai N, Rizzo R, Nelson K, Vlahov D. Instability of Delayed-type Hypersensitivity Skin Test Anergy in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. JAMA Internal Medicine 1995, 155: 2111-2117. PMID: 7575072, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1995.00430190107015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-seropositive subjectsHIV-seronegative subjectsCD4 cell countSkin test resultsDrug usersCell countDTH anergyDTH positivityDelayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) skin testDelayed-type hypersensitivity anergyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionDTH skin testingSkin test anergyImmunodeficiency virus infectionCommunity-based cohortHuman immunodeficiency virusHypersensitivity skin testsCandida albicans antigenAnergy testingSerial skinCD4 cellsHIV statusSingle testSkin testingImmunodeficiency virus
1992
Prevalence of Tuberculin Positivity and Skin Test Anergy in HIV-1—Seropositive and —Seronegative Intravenous Drug Users
Graham N, Nelson K, Solomon L, Bonds M, Rizzo R, Scavotto J, Astemborski J, Vlahov D. Prevalence of Tuberculin Positivity and Skin Test Anergy in HIV-1—Seropositive and —Seronegative Intravenous Drug Users. JAMA 1992, 267: 369-373. PMID: 1727959, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1992.03480030047035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersHIV-1 seropositivesSkin test anergyHIV-1 seropositive groupSeronegative intravenous drug usersTuberculin positivityLymphocyte countPPD positivityHIV-1-seropositive intravenous drug usersPPD tuberculinDrug usersHuman immunodeficiency virus serostatusSeropositive intravenous drug usersHIV-1 seropositive patientsTuberculin skin test resultsHIV-1 seronegativeHIV-1 seronegativesPPD test resultsHIV-1 seropositivityDelayed-type hypersensitivityCommunity-based cohortSkin test resultsYears of agePositive test resultsInverse linear trend