Positive Schick test indicates that the person is:
High-Yield Explanation
Positive Schick reaction:
This is characterized by a local inflammatory reaction that reaches maximum intensity in 4–7 days in the test arm and then reduces gradually. This indicates the absence of an immunity to C.diphtheriae.
Parija SC. Textbook of Microbiology & Immunology. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2014. Page:219