Table 2.

Previously TST-negative subjects found to have a positive TST or T-SPOT.TB test.

Age/SexDiagnosisCountry of BirthTB Risk FactorsAnti-TNFHistory of BCG VaccinationT-Spot.TB*TST**Radiology
NilABResult
67 FVIrelandHistory of contact, healthcare provider, multiple TST2004NA100NR> 15 mmNegative
47 FPsAUSAMilitary 1979–91 Korea, 1982–88, multiple TSTNoneNo7611NR> 15 mmNegative
59 MRAUSAHealthcare provider, multiple TST2006No3410RNRND
47 FRAUSAMalta, 1992–941998No113621RNRND
58 FRAUSANoneNo0610RNR
46 MPsAUSA2005No22018RNRND
56 MRAUSA2003No61215RNRNegative
37 FRAUSA1995No129RNRNegative
50 FRAUSA2006No109RNRNegative
50 FRAUSANoneNo038RNRND
65 FRAUSA2002No017RNRNegative
43 FRAUSA2002No127RNRNegative
  • V: vasculitis; PsA: psoriatic arthritis; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; NA: not available.

  • * Elispot results expressed as spots/well (A, ESAT-6; B, CFP10); NR: not reactive; R: reactive.

  • ** Millimeters of induration; NR: not reactive (< 5 mm).

  • Chest radiograph results: negative: no disease present; ND: not documented.