The Diagnosis of Pre-Clinical or Latent (Biological) Tubercle in Suspects and Contacts by Caulfeild's Inhibitive and the T. C. F. Reactions; Clinical Application,,
Authors: W. E. Ogden
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1930)

Article1 October 1930The Diagnosis of Pre-Clinical or Latent (Biological) Tubercle in Suspects and Contacts by Caulfeild's Inhibitive and the T. C. F. Reactions; Clinical Application,,W. E. OGDENW. E. OGDENSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-4-4-379 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe tuberculosis problem to the internist or practitioner today, is summarized in two questions.1. Is there a specific cure in sight, if so, perhaps, we can wait for it?; if not then follows question―2. Have we adequate means of anticipation and prevention?Q. 1. is answered in the negative.Q. 2. (we believe) can be answered in the affirmative.This answer to Question No. 2, that wehaveadequate means of anticipation of tuberculosis and of its prevention appears a radical statement, but I think I can show you today, sufficient proof that with certain minor qualifications it is...References1 CAULFEILD AH: Investigations in Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Journ. Med. Res., 1911, xxiv, 100. Google Scholar2 CAULFEILD AH: Factors in the Interpretation of Inhibitive and Fixation Serum Reactions in Tuberculosis, Proc. Royal Soc., Sec. B., 1911, lxxxiv. Google Scholar3 OGDEN WE: Prognosis and Diagnosis in Tuberculosis as Aided by Serology, Journ. Can. Med. Assn., Dec. 1921. Google Scholar4 PERLA D: The Inhibitive Reaction of Caulfeild, Amer. Res. Tuberc., 1926, xiv, 718. Google Scholar5 NORWICHMACLENNANBASSINGTHWAIGTHE ACMFMF: The Inhibitive Reaction of Caulfeild, ibid., 1930, xxi, 142. Google Scholar6 HODGEMACLENNAN WRMF: The Relationship of Lipsids and Proteins to Serum Reactions in Tuberculosis, Journ. Immunol., 1922, vii, 253. Google Scholar7 CAULFEILD AH: Correlation of Clinical Progress with the Results of Immunological Studies in Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Arch. Int. Med., 1911, viii, 440. CrossrefGoogle Scholar8 OGDEN WE: Difficulties in Prognosis in Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Can. Med. Assoc. Journ., vol. ii., March, 1912. Google Scholar9 CAULFEILD AH: The Tuberculo-complement-fixation and Inhibitive Tests, Amer. Res. Tuberc., 1925, ix, 508. Google Scholar10 OGDEN WE: Expert and Limitations of Serology in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis, presented before combined meeting of D. P. & N. H. Tuberculosis officers and Can. Tuberculosis Association, Ottawa, Can., Feb. 1924. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Toronto, Ontario*1.Read in part before the Section of Pathology, Academy of Medicine, Toronto, February 26, 1926, under title of "The Interpretation of Serological Results in Tuberculosis over Periods up to Ten Years."2.Read in part before the Academy of Medicine, Cleveland, November 15, 1929, under title of "Clinical Interpretation of Serial Serological Reactions, being Caulfeild's Inhibitive and the T.C.F., as Specific for Tubercle."3.Read 'in toto' before the American College of Physicians, Minneapolis, Minn., February 14, 1930. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byThe Diagnosis of Pre-Clinical Tubercle in Suspects and Contacts by Caulfeild's Inhibitive and the T.C.F. Clinical Application: Part II. Graphs and X-Rays*WILLIAM E. OGDEN, M.D. 1 October 1930Volume 4, Issue 4Page: 379-386KeywordsClinical pathology ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 October 1930 PDF downloadLoading ...