SKIN TEST WITH RECOMBINANT TUBERCULOSIS ALLERGEN IN EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION

Prevention and early manifestation of the disease are of primary importance in the fight against tuberculosis. One of the most obvious, safest and inexpensive methods is a skin test with a recombinant tuberculosis allergen (Diaskintest). The review presents an analysis of the literature devoted to the possibility of using Diaskintest in the early diagnosis of tuberculosis infection. Publications proving the effectiveness of using skin tests with a recombinant tuberculosis allergen as a screening method for diagnosing tuberculosis infection at the present stage.