GD02 An Indian study of various unusual presentations of cutaneous tuberculosis: challenges in its diagnosis and management
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DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljae090.341
Abstract: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is a serious health problem in both developing and developed countries. In India, cutaneous tuberculosis (TB) constitutes about 0.1–2% of all outpatients with skin diseases. We were surprised to see many cases… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; unusual presentations; dermatology; lupus vulgaris ... See more keywords
Cutaneous Tuberculosis (CTB) Identified on 18F-FDG PET/CT.
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DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000005805
Abstract: As Cutaneous Tuberculosis (CTB) comprises only a small percentage of extra-pulmonary cases, it is often a challenging diagnosis for dermatologists. The multitude of clinical manifestations with lesions mimicking other conditions is further compounded by ambiguous… read more here.
Keywords: fdg pet; ctb identified; ctb; cutaneous tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Recognition of multi‐drug resistant cutaneous tuberculosis and the need for empirical therapy
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DOI: 10.1111/ijd.16292
Abstract: The world’s largest number of tuberculosis patients reside in India. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) comprises 19% of the total caseload of tuberculosis, the latest Indian report accounting for 28% of all notified cases. Cutaneous tuberculosis (CT)… read more here.
Keywords: multi drug; cutaneous tuberculosis; tuberculosis; recognition multi ... See more keywords
Case Report: Culture negative cutaneous tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.18850.1
Abstract: Cutaneous tuberculosis (TB) can present in a number of ways, making it difficult to diagnose. It most commonly presents as scrofuloderma, which commonly affects the supra-clavicular region, axilla and the cervical region. All the different… read more here.
Keywords: cutaneous tuberculosis; culture negative; case report;
Investigating cutaneous tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in a Department of Dermatology, Beijing, China: a comprehensive clinicopathological analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1451602
Abstract: Background Cutaneous tuberculosis (CTB) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections present considerable diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. This study aims to provide a comprehensive clinicopathological analysis of CTB and NTM infections. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis… read more here.
Keywords: ntm infections; analysis; dermatology; comprehensive clinicopathological ... See more keywords
Genomic characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates of cutaneous tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1165916
Abstract: Objectives Cutaneous tuberculosis with various manifestations can be divided into several clinical types according to the host's immune status and infective route. However, the etiological factors of this disease remain unclear. The objective of this… read more here.
Keywords: mycobacterium tuberculosis; cutaneous tuberculosis; tuberculosis; tuberculosis isolates ... See more keywords
Cutaneous tuberculosis—ambiguous transmission, bacterial diversity with biofilm formation in humoral abnormality: case report illustration
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1091373
Abstract: Background Cutaneous tuberculosis (CTB) and its paucibacillary forms are rare and difficult to diagnose, especially in immunocompromised patients with significant comorbidity. The aim of the study was to introduce the modern concept of the microbiome… read more here.
Keywords: cutaneous tuberculosis; tuberculosis; transmission; biofilm ... See more keywords
Cutaneous tuberculosis in HIV-infected individuals: Lessons learnt from a case series
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DOI: 10.4102/sajhivmed.v20i1.895
Abstract: Introduction: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) causes a significant burden of disease worldwide, especially among HIV-infected individuals and those with other immunosuppressive conditions. Cutaneous TB is an important manifestation of extrapulmonary TB but is uncommonly reported in… read more here.
Keywords: cutaneous tuberculosis; medicine; hiv infected; hiv ... See more keywords
Bilateral “turkey ear” as a cutaneous manifestation of lupus vulgaris
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DOI: 10.4103/ijdvl.ijdvl_330_17
Abstract: Lupus vulgaris is a common form of cutaneous tuberculosis in China, mostly involving the head and neck region. Turkey ear is a clinically descriptive term, used for a massively enlarged earlobe with bluish-red or violaceous… read more here.
Keywords: turkey; bilateral turkey; cutaneous tuberculosis; turkey ear ... See more keywords
Atypical cutaneous tuberculosis with an unusual course
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_4_23
Abstract: Cutaneous tuberculosis represents the fifth extrapulmonary form in Morocco after pleural, lymph node, urogenital, and intestinal tuberculosis. It is recognized to form a continuous immunopathologic spectrum, ranging from a high intensity to a low intensity… read more here.
Keywords: cutaneous tuberculosis; tuberculosis; unusual course; atypical cutaneous ... See more keywords