The stability of human, bovine and avian tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) | Zendy

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The stability of human, bovine and avian tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD)

Author(s) -

Mailis Maes,

José Francisco Giménez,

Adriana d’Alessandro,

Jacobus H. de Waard

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.1689

Subject(s) - purified protein derivative , tuberculin , derivative (finance) , bovine tuberculosis , virology , biology , medicine , immunology , tuberculosis , pathology , mycobacterium bovis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , business , finance

Guidelines recommend storing tuberculin purified protein derivative (PPD) refrigerated. However, especially in developing countries, maintaining the product refrigerated under field conditions can be difficult, limiting its use. Here we determine the effect of prolonged exposure to high temperatures on the potency of human, bovine and avian tuberculin PPD.

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