Cutaneous tuberculosis revealing multifocal tuberculosis in immunocompetent patients

Abstract Multifocal tuberculosis (TB) is rare. It occurs especially in immunocompromised patients. Association with skin involvement is rarer, and few cases are reported in the literature. The present study reports 7 cases of multifocal TB with cutaneous localization in immunocompetent patients. Cut...

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Published in:International journal of mycobacteriology 2015-09, Vol.4 (3), p.255-257
Main Authors: Amraoui, N, Krich, S, Meziane, M, Gallouj, S, Abid, H, Elmrini, A, Moumna, K, Harmouch, T, Mernissi, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use
Cutaneous tuberculosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Granuloma - diagnosis
Granuloma - epidemiology
Granuloma - pathology
Humans
Immunocompetence
Immunocompetent
Infectious Disease
Male
Medical Education
Middle Aged
Morocco - epidemiology
Multifocal tuberculosis
Skin
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous - diagnosis
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous - epidemiology
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous - pathology
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Multifocal tuberculosis (TB) is rare. It occurs especially in immunocompromised patients. Association with skin involvement is rarer, and few cases are reported in the literature. The present study reports 7 cases of multifocal TB with cutaneous localization in immunocompetent patients. Cutaneous forms of TB included in this series are: gummas, scrofuloderma, vasculitis TB and lupus TB. The patients had at least two extra skin locations, namely: osteoarticular, lung, pleural, scrotal, muscular, digestive, laryngeal, nodal and splenic locations. These patients had no context of immunosuppression which is uncommon, but should be kept in mind, especially in endemic countries.
ISSN:2212-5531
2212-554X
DOI:10.1016/j.ijmyco.2015.05.009