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Tuberculosis por inoculación / Inoculation tuberculosis
Boccia, Carlos Mario; Gutiérrez, Marisa; Benedetti, Daniel; Rey, Darío; Faccioli, Graciela; González, José.
  • Boccia, Carlos Mario; s.af
  • Gutiérrez, Marisa; s.af
  • Benedetti, Daniel; s.af
  • Rey, Darío; s.af
  • Faccioli, Graciela; s.af
  • González, José; s.af
Rev. am. med. respir ; 12(4): 161-165, dic. 2012. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-667896
RESUMEN
Una bacterióloga sufrió un accidente por punción con una aguja con jeringa que contenía una cepa de Mycobacterium tuberculosis en un dedo de la mano. La zona de la punción se inflamó y la expresión del dedo 15 días después del accidente arrojó una gota de pus que puesta al microscopio permitió observar 3 bacilos ácido-alcohol resistentes con la técnica de Ziehl-Neelsen. Se diagnosticó tuberculosis por inoculación accidental y fue tratada como tal. Se discuten las características de este caso encuadrado como tuberculosis cutánea, cuando se produce como infección exógena por inoculación directa.
ABSTRACT
A bacteriologist suffered a puncture accident while manipulating a Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain, affecting a finger. The involved area swelled and a drop of pus came out after pressure on the finger 15 days afterwards. This was stained by Ziehl-Neelsen technique, and three acid-fast bacilli were observed. Tuberculosis was diagnosed, and proper treatment was started. We discuss the case, classified as cutaneous tuberculosis produced by exogenous infection through accidental direct inoculation.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Laboratory Infection Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. am. med. respir Journal subject: Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Laboratory Infection Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. am. med. respir Journal subject: Medicine / Pulmonary Disease (Specialty) Year: 2012 Type: Article