Long-term course and treatment of a cutaneous BCG infection

The authors report and discuss a rare case of the long-term course and treatment of cutaneous BCG infection in an HIV-negative, healthy nurse. Over 5 years we cured the wrist and lower leg cutaneous tuberculosis infection caused by an accident at work. Persistent antituberculous therapy and surgical...

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Published in:Journal of Dermatological Treatment 2008, Vol.19 (6), p.333-336
Main Authors: Mise, Kornelija, Goic-Barisic, Ivana, Bradaric, Anteo, Tonkic, Marija, Vrsalović, Neven, Karanovic, Jakica
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
BCG infection
cutaneous tuberculosis
hospital infection
long-term treatment
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Summary:The authors report and discuss a rare case of the long-term course and treatment of cutaneous BCG infection in an HIV-negative, healthy nurse. Over 5 years we cured the wrist and lower leg cutaneous tuberculosis infection caused by an accident at work. Persistent antituberculous therapy and surgical procedure were applied, but after detection of an encapsulated abscess in the wrist followed by needle aspiration, antituberculous therapy was sufficient and our patient was cured. Failing the addition of local applications, antituberculous therapy with radical surgical treatment remains the recommended treatment in cutaneous infections.
ISSN:0954-6634
1471-1753
DOI:10.1080/09546630802050480