The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-09-23
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Mantoux Test at School

Mantoux Test at Schoo
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troll tuberculosis is to find all o
the children who have been In
1ected with tuberculosis germs
and find them early. The Mantou1
tuberculin skin test Is q simpl,
and certain means to that end.
The test Is made by applying
drop Of liquid called tuberculin II
the upper. surface Of the skin, US
ualiy OF the forearm. II the spo'
where the drop was applied be
comes. red and slightly swoller
within two or three days, It means
that there are tuberculosis germs
somewhere in. that child's body
The small red spot soon disappears
leaving no scar. and no bad effects
whatever. upon the child.
The tuberculin used is q color.
less, entirely harmless liquid. It Is
thoroughly sterilized by heat and
by filtration and contains no liv.
Ing or dead germs, Do not confuse
tuberculin with injections or ser
ums Of any sort. - Do not confuse
tuberculln with BEG. the vaccine
sometimes used fer protecting In
fants born Of, tuberculin mothers.
II the tuberculin test Is positive
Il means only. that the child has
been sufficiently exposed to tuber.
culosis to he harboring germs In
his body. 1t does not tell whether
the germs are few or many. II
does not. tell whether they have
caused any serious damage or not
If the test is positive the child
should have an X-ray examination
Immediately to find out II any
damage has been done to his
lungs. Every member Of his fam.
lly should be examined, II neces.
sary, to find out If the child is be.
Ing EXPOSED to an open case Of tn.
berculosis at home. II no one In
the family has the disease, search
should be made among the child's
playmates or contacts.
Tuberculosis often exists In q
concealed form in persons who dc
not know It.
The child who shows q positive
reaction may be one Of the very
small number who have actually
developed adult pulmonary disease
and he win. Of course. need i'm.
mediate treatment. Among grade
school children the number OF
such children Is less than one pei
cent. Among high school children
the percentage Is a little higher.
He may: also. be one Of some
what larger number who show a
slight change In the lungs, usually
In the lymph nodes at the root OF
the lungs. In that case, he has
what Is generally called the child
hood or first infection type Of tu-
berculosfs. This type Of the disease
ls not dangerous to others. It
tends to heal itself unless the child
continues to be exposed to the
germs OF tuberculosis. But It IL
not necessary. usually to keep such
q child out Of school. School activ.
tiles should be modified under q
physicians guidance to give the
child extra nourishment and rest.
The child. should have. frequent
examinations with X-ray to make
certain that he Is prospecting and
that the disease condition 10 not
progressing. ,. J.: ;.ai....... ....g......,
The majority Of positive reactors
will show no sign Of disease what
ever upon: X-ray, examination
These children may take regular
part in school activities. But they
should be kept under the observa-
ton Of q physician. =.
II your child should chance to
react positively to the test. do not
be frightened or unduly disturbed.
Congratulate yourself. instead. on
having discovered the infection at
a time when you can protect hin,
from serious illness later on.