Tuberculosis: An Unusual Cause of Genital Ulcer

Tuberculosis can cause genital ulcers, although this clinical manifestation was more frequent at the beginning of the 20th century as it was related to the rite of circumcision. We report the case of a patient with this disease, presumably acquired through sexual intercourse.

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Published in:Sexually transmitted diseases 2012-08, Vol.39 (8), p.643-644
Main Authors: Toledo-Pastrana, Tomás, Ferrándiz, Lara, Pichardo, Antonio Rodríguez, Ezcurra, Miguel Angel Muniaín, Martínez, Francisco M. Camacho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
Adult
Antitubercular Agents - administration & dosage
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Case Report
Circumcision
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
Extramarital Relations
General aspects
Genitals
Human bacterial diseases
Human infectious diseases. Experimental studies and models
Humans
Infectious diseases
Isoniazid - administration & dosage
Male
Medical sciences
Penis - pathology
Pyrazinamide - administration & dosage
Rifampin - administration & dosage
Sexual behavior
Sexual intercourse
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
Treatment Outcome
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis and atypical mycobacterial infections
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous - drug therapy
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous - pathology
Ulcer - drug therapy
Ulcer - pathology
Ulcers
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Summary:Tuberculosis can cause genital ulcers, although this clinical manifestation was more frequent at the beginning of the 20th century as it was related to the rite of circumcision. We report the case of a patient with this disease, presumably acquired through sexual intercourse.
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318251577b