Cutaneous Manifestations of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Literature Review

Tuberculosis is an ancient disease that humanity struggled with for centuries and continues to struggle with. The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis often infects the lungs through respiratory transmission manifests itself various symptoms, including cutaneous infections. Cutaneous (CTB) comprises about 1% 1.5% of all extrapulmonary manifestations accompanied by polymorphous lesions, papules, nodules, plaques, ulcers, gummas, verrucous lesions. CTB most commonly observed in low-income, HIV, immunosuppressed populations, similar intrapulmonary manifestations. main pathogen M. but less bovis BCG vaccine, modes are largely classified into exogenous endogenous CTB. Current treatment options include oral therapy antibiotic medications such as rifampicin, streptomycin, ethambutol, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, which occasionally combined surgical intervention.