Tuberculous gluteal abscess in infancy.
Indian Pediatr
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2008 Oct; 45(10): 862-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-14904
ABSTRACT
Primary tuberculous gluteal abscess without bone involvement has not been reported in infancy. We report 3 infants with isolated tuberculous gluteal abscess who presented with gluteal swelling of 2 weeks, 1 month and 6 months duration, respectively. Tuberculin test was positive in all cases. Pus cultures from the gluteal abscess grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis in all 3 infants.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Buttocks
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Abscess
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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