Tuberculous skin ulcer following needle-prick injury in a health care professional.

Chandramukhi, A; Manjunath, M V; Veenakumari, H B; Mahadevan, Anita; Shivaraja, G; Buggi, S

Chandramukhi, A; Manjunath, M V; Veenakumari, H B; Mahadevan, Anita; Shivaraja, G; Buggi, S.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-87347

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ABSTRACT

A case of cutaneous inoculation tuberculosis in a 25-year old health care professional is reported. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology and isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by BACTEC 460TB radiometric method. Rapid healing of the ulcer was noted in response to surgical debridement and specific anti-tuberculous therapy.

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Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Health Personnel; Humans; Male; Mycobacterium tuberculosis/isolation & purification; Needlestick Injuries/complications; Skin Ulcer/etiology; Tuberculosis, Cutaneous/diagnosis

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Skin Ulcer / Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Humans / Male / Needlestick Injuries / Health Personnel / Adult / Diagnosis, Differential / Mycobacterium tuberculosis Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: English Year: 2005 Type: Article

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