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Mantoux test

Tuberculin diagnostics, or Mantoux test, is carried out in order to select a contingent of patients for vaccination and revaccination of BCG, as well as to detect tuberculosis and infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Indications for Mantoux test

Appointment of a doctor in accordance with the vaccination schedule:

• from 1 to 7 years - 2 times a year (the interval between the Mantoux test is 6 months);
• from 7 years and older - 1 time per year (interval - 12 months).
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