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Cutaneous tuberculosis with nonreactive PPD skin test: a diagnostic challenge

Year: 2015

Type: article

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.

Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia

DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153318

Authors: Priscila Wolf Nassif, Ana Paula Zanatta Rosa, Ana Cristina Medeiros Gurgel, Paula Aline Zanetti Campanerut, José Fillus Neto, Rosilene Fressatti Cardoso

Institutions: Uningá - Centro Universitário Ingá, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Language: English

Topic: Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,700