Cutaneous tuberculosis with nonreactive PPD skin test: a diagnostic challenge*
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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.
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دوره 90 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015