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Introduction
Lee B. Reichman, M.D., M.P.H.
Relevance of the Tuberculin Test in
Low-Prevalence Countries
Kitty Lambregts, M.D., Ph.D, M.P.H.
Developing a Clinical Tuberculin Test:
Tuberculin Characteristics, Reactivity and
Potency
Sheldon L. Morris, Ph.D.
Randomized Clinical Trials of
Specificities of
Commercially Available Tuberculins
Elsa Villarino, M.D., M.P.H.
Administering and Reading Tuberculin Skin
Tests;
Interpreting Repeated Tuberculin Skin Tests
Richard Menzies, M.D., M.Sc.
Tuberculin Sensitivity Produced by
Mycobacteria
Other than the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
Complex
George Comstock, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Interferon-γ
Release Assay for Detection
of Tuberculosis Infection
Alfred Lardizabal, M.D.
The Role of the Nurse in
Diagnosing Latent TB Infection
Karen Galanowsky, R.N., M.P.H.
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Dedication
to
George Comstock, M.D., Dr.P.H.
George Comstock, M.D., Dr.P.H.
passed away on July 15, 2007 after a
long illness. We were particularly
gratified that even though quite
ill, Dr. Comstock saw fit to bring
his chapter, “Tuberculin Sensitivity
Produced by Mycobacteria other than
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Complex,” up to date for the second
edition of this monograph.
Much of our knowledge about latent
tuberculosis infection is directly
due to Dr. Comstock’s work. His
research and application of its
results, has served as the basis of
the diagnosis and management of this
condition.
Dr.
Comstock was a good friend and
mentor to us all. It is with
gratitude, appreciation, and respect
that we dedicate this monograph to
his memory.
Lee B. Reichman, M.D., M.P.H.
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