Cutaneous tuberculosis with nonreactive PPD skin test: a diagnostic challenge
An. bras. dermatol
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90(1): 128-130, Jan-Feb/2015. graf
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
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.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Peau
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Tuberculose cutanée
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
An. bras. dermatol
Thème du journal:
Dermatologie
Année:
2015
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Faculdade Ingá (Uningá)/BR
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