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Cutaneous tuberculosis with nonreactive PPD skin test: a diagnostic challenge
Nassif, Priscila Wolf; Rosa, Ana Paula Zanatta; Gurgel, Ana Cristina Medeiros; Campanerut, Paula Aline Zanetti; Fillus Neto, José; Cardoso, Rosilene Fressatti.
  • Nassif, Priscila Wolf; Faculdade Ingá (Uningá). Maringá. BR
  • Rosa, Ana Paula Zanatta; Faculdade Ingá (Uningá). Maringá. BR
  • Gurgel, Ana Cristina Medeiros; Faculdade Ingá (Uningá). Maringá. BR
  • Campanerut, Paula Aline Zanetti; Faculdade Ingá (Uningá). Maringá. BR
  • Fillus Neto, José; Faculdade Ingá (Uningá). Maringá. BR
  • Cardoso, Rosilene Fressatti; Faculdade Ingá (Uningá). Maringá. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 90(1): 128-130, Jan-Feb/2015. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-735738
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The authors report a case of cutaneous tuberculosis in a 63-year-old female patient, who had an infiltrated, erythematous-ferruginous plaque of indurated aspect on her right leg and a nonreactive PPD skin test. Diagnosis was made by tissue culture and PCR of skin biopsy material. The treatment was performed with pyrazinamide, rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol, with good response.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skin / Tuberculosis, Cutaneous Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdade Ingá (Uningá)/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skin / Tuberculosis, Cutaneous Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdade Ingá (Uningá)/BR