Tuberculosis (TB) PHCL 442 Lab Discussion Jamilah Al-Saidan, M.Sc.
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Topics we will cover in TB..Topics we will cover in TB..
• Tuberculin PPD skin test
• Booster phenomenon
• BCG vaccine
• TB & pregnancy
• TB & Lactation
• TB & pediatrics
Tuberculin PPD Skin TestTuberculin PPD Skin Test
• Also known as Mantoux method
• Detects infection with M.tuberculosis & not necessary for
diagnosis of active TB
• PPD = Purified Protein Derivative of M.tuberculosis
Tuberculin PPD Skin TestTuberculin PPD Skin Test
• Done by injecting 0.1 ml of 5-TU PPD intradermally into the
dorsal surface of forearm
• If a patient has previously been infected with M.tuberculosis
sensitized T cells are recruited to the skin site where they
release cytokines
• These cytokines induce an induration (raised area) through
vasodilatation, edema, fibrin deposition, and other
inflammatory cells to the area.
• Measure the diameter of the induration to interpret the resultsTU = Tuberculin Unit
• Reaction best to be interpreted 48-72 hours.
• Measure the diameter of the induration in millimeters to
interpret the results
Reading PPD Skin TestReading PPD Skin Test
≥ 5 mm≥10 mm≥15 mm
Recent contact to someone with active TB
Patient with DMNo risk factor for TB
Patient with fibrotic changes on the CXR consistent with old TB
Patient with CRF
Organ transplant patientPatient with leukemia or lymphoma
HIV patientRecent immigration <5 years from area with high prevalence of TB
Immunosuppressed patientEmployee of high risk settings
Children < 4 years
Mycobacteriology lab personnel
Injection drug abusers
The person's medical risk factors determine at which increment (5 mm, 10 mm, or 15 mm) of induration the result is considered positive
Does a Positive Test Indicate a TB Diagnosis??
Does a Positive Test Indicate a TB Diagnosis??
• No- hence the term false-positive
• To confirm diagnosis must obtain a culture
• AFB (sputum smear)
AFB = Acid Fast Bacilli
False Positive ResultsFalse Positive Results
• Previous administration of BCG vaccine
• Cross reaction with other mycobacterial species
• Qualified, experienced person must read the test
BCG= Bacillus of Calmette-Guerin
Does a Negative Test Eliminate a TB Diagnosis??
Does a Negative Test Eliminate a TB Diagnosis??
• No
• 25% false negative results during initial evaluation of patients with active
TB
• False –ve results can occur in:
1. In persons who have had no prior infection with M.tuberculosis
2. Who have only recently been infected
3. Who are anergic
Anergy
• Decreased ability to respond to Antigens
• Caused by:
1. Old age/ newborns
2. Corticosteroids
3. Immunosuppressive drugs
4. HIV infection
5. Recent viral infection
6. Malnutrition
Does a Negative Test Eliminate a TB Diagnosis??
Does a Negative Test Eliminate a TB Diagnosis??
False Negative ResultsFalse Negative Results
Factors due to the person being tested
Factors due to administration
Factors due to tuberculin used
Factors due to reading the test
Live virus vaccinationSQ injectionImproper storageIn-experienced reader
CRFInjecting too little antigen
Contamination Error in recording
Recent TB infection (within 8-10 weeks of exposure)
Corticosteroids & immunosuppressant agents
age (less than 6 months old, elderly)
Bacterial, viral or fungal infection
Booster PhenomenonBooster Phenomenon
• When a person experience a significant increase in the size of
a tuberculin skin test reaction that may not be caused by
M.tuberculosis
• Could be due to:
PPD skin test performed every 1-2 years
Prior BCG vaccine
Other mycobacteria
Booster PhenomenonBooster Phenomenon
• Use two-step testing for initial skin testing of adults who will be retested periodically (e.g., health care workers). The incidence of this phenomenon appears to increase with age.
• This ensures that any future positive tests can be interpreted as being caused by a new infection. Done for new employees.
1. Return to have first test read 48-72 hours after injection If first test is positive, consider the person infected. If first test is negative, give second test 1-3 weeks after first injection 2. Return to have second test read 48-72 hours after injection If second test is positive, consider person previously infected If second test is negative, consider person uninfected
A person who is diagnosed as "infected" on two-step testing is called a "tuberculin converter".
BCG VaccineBCG Vaccine
• Derived from an attenuated strain of M.bovis
• Vaccine efficacy only ≤80%
• More effective if given in childhood
• Not recommended during pregnancy or for HIV infected
individuals
• Prior vaccination can cause positive PPD skin test
• Side effects: prolonged ulceration at the vaccination site, lupoid
reactions & deathBCG: Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin Vaccine
TB & PregnancyTB & Pregnancy
• Untreated TB represents a greater risk to a pregnant women
and her fetus than treatment
• INH, rifampin, ethambutol & streptomycin have all been
reported to be teratogenic in animals but no human reports
• Studies have shown that INH, rifampin, & ethambutol are safe
in pregnancy & can be used to treat TB and treatment should
be continued for 9 months
TB & PregnancyTB & Pregnancy
• All pregnant women on INH should receive pyridoxine 25 mg /day to prevent CNS toxicity
• Pyrazinamide have no enough data to support its use in pregnancy, only reserved for cases of drug resistance
• Streptomycin is used only as a last resort due to fear of ototoxicity in infants
INH = IsoniazideCNS = Central Nervous System
TB & LactationTB & Lactation
• Only minimum amounts are excreted in breast milk
• Lactation is safe during anti-TB treatment
TB & PediatricsTB & Pediatrics
• Whenever a diagnosis is suspected start treatment due to risk
of disseminated TB in children
• Same drugs for adults can be used
• Examine routinely for signs and symptoms of hepatitis,
increase in LFT 2-3 times normal are common but benign and
often transient.
• Except for ethambutol not because it is more toxic but its more
difficult to assess visual acuity in children
TB & PediatricsTB & Pediatrics
• In pediatrics three drugs are enough for treating TB
• Start with INH 10 – 15 mg/kg/day + Rifampin 10 – 20 mg/kg/day +
Pyrazinamide 15 – 30 mg/kg/day 2 months
• Continue with INH 20-30 mg/kg/dose + Rifampin 10-20mg/kg /dose
(two or three times weekly) 4 months
• Use ethambutol 15 – 20 mg/kg/day or streptomycin 20 – 40
mg/kg/day in cases of resistance only