TUBERCULIN PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE (Aplisol) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

TUBERCULIN PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE

What is the Trade Name for TUBERCULIN PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE?

Aplisol

What are the Indications for TUBERCULIN PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE?

• INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tuberculin PPD is indicated as an aid in the detection of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis . The standard tuberculin test employs the intradermal (Mantoux) test using a 5 TU dose of tuberculin PPD. 7 The 0.1 mL test dose of Aplisol (tuberculin PPD, diluted) is equivalent to the 5 TU dose which has been clinically utilized and standardized with PPD-S. Tuberculin skin testing is not contraindicated for persons who have been vaccinated with BCG and the skin-test results of such persons are used to support or exclude the diagnosis of M. tuberculosis infections. 4 HIV infection is a strong risk factor for the development of TB disease in persons having TB infection. All HIV-infected persons should receive a PPD-tuberculin skin test. 3

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