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Prueba tuberculínica de punción múltiple - Risks

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Prueba de la tuberculina por punción múltiple

Cuáles son los riesgos:

El riesgo de efectos secundarios graves es muy bajo. Las reacciones típicas son, entre otras, picazón, urticaria y, algunas veces, formación de ampollas en el área. Pocas veces, el área de la inflamación puede volverse muy extensa.

Coméntele al médico en caso de tener cualquier reacción severa.

Consideraciones especiales:

Los resultados de la prueba pueden ser incorrectos (falso negativo). Esto significa que la prueba sugiere que uno no ha estado expuesto a la tuberculosis, cuando en realidad si ha sucedido. Los resultados incorrectos son más comunes con esta prueba que con la prueba cutánea con tuberculina.

Esto es más probable que suceda en pacientes de edad avanzada con sistemas inmunitarios débiles como por ejemplo:

  • Pacientes con SIDA
  • Pacientes con cáncer que reciben quimioterapia
  • Receptores de trasplante de órganos
  • Cualquier persona que tome dosis altas de esteroides
  • Reviewed last on: 11/1/2009
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Friedland JS. Tuberculosis. In: Cohen J, Powderly WG, Berkley SF, et al, eds. Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2004:chap 37.

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