Tubercúlides: revisão sobre tema polêmico / Tuberculids: revision on controversial theme
J. bras. med
;
87(3): 62-70, set. 2004.
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-564815
RESUMO
Tubercúlides representam uma forma de reação de hipersensibilidade a antígenos bacterianos liberados de um foco de infecção distante. A maioria dos pacientes é caracterizada por apresentar PPD forte reator e evidência de passado de tuberculose pulmonar e(ou) contactante. O tratamento é baseado na terapia de dessensibilização com tuberculina, drogas antituberculosas e corticóides.
ABSTRACT
Tuberculids represent a form of hypersensitivity reaction to tuberculosis antigens released from a distant focus of infection. Most of patients are characterized by displaying a markedly positive Mantoux skin test and evidence of past tuberculosis infection or contacts of patient with tuberculosis. The treatment is based on tuberculin desensitizing therapy, antituberculous drugs and corticosteroids.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous
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Tuberculosis, Lymph Node
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Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular
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Tuberculosis, Ocular
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Erythema Induratum
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Lichenoid Eruptions
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Erythema Nodosum
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Systematic reviews
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
J. bras. med
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Municipal Nelson de Sá Earp/BR
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