Tuberculous ulcer of the skin.

Authors
Category Primary study
JournalJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Year 1988
A case of tuberculous skin ulcer is reported. The biopsy specimen did not reveal acid-fast bacteria but cultures grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A high index of suspicion is needed to diagnose mycobacterial ulcers correctly. The classification of the cutaneous tuberculoses is discussed.
Epistemonikos ID: cc2b84390f1781b6dccd160456bcdc49df27122c
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