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Update on cutaneous tuberculosis [PDF]

open access: yesAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014
Tuberculosis continues to draw special attention from health care professionals and society in general. Cutaneous tuberculosis is an infection caused by M. tuberculosis complex, M. bovis and bacillus Calmette-Guérin. Depending on individual immunity, environmental factors and the type of inoculum, it may present varied clinical and evolutionary aspects.
Dias, Maria Fernanda Reis Gavazzoni   +5 more
openaire   +5 more sources

Cutaneous Tuberculosis- One Diagnosis, a Plethora of Differentials [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022
Cutaneous Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic bacterial infection. It is difficult to diagnose these lesions since they mimic various other dermatological conditions.
NR Vignesh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Necrotizing fasciitis due to mycobacterium tuberculosis: A case report

open access: yesHeliyon, 2023
We admitted a patient with extensive and rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, cutaneous tuberculosis, and bacterial infections because of late diagnosis and treatment.
Liying Chen, Yinhui Zhu, Du Fan
doaj   +1 more source

Coexistence of Cutaneous Tuberculosis (Scrofuloderma) and Hanseniasis-A Rare Presentation [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Cutaneous tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis and hanseniasis are all caused by different spp. of Mycobacterium, an intracellular pathogen whose development depends on impaired cell mediated immunity.
Chandan Kumar Das   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tuberculosis in antiretroviral treatment programs in lower income countries: availability and use of diagnostics and screening. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In resource-constrained settings, tuberculosis (TB) is a common opportunistic infection and cause of death in HIV-infected persons. TB may be present at the start of antiretroviral therapy (ART), but it is often under-diagnosed. We describe approaches to
Samuel Ajayi   +110 more
core   +3 more sources

Two cases of erythema induratum of Bazin – a rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015
Tuberculosis remains a global disease burden, counting more than 9 million new cases per year. Tuberculosis is caused by infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex.
Sebastian von Huth   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tuberculosis incidence correlates with sunshine : an ecological 28-year time series study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Birmingham is the largest UK city after London, and central Birmingham has an annual tuberculosis incidence of 80 per 100,000. We examined seasonality and sunlight as drivers of tuberculosis incidence. Hours of sunshine are seasonal, sunshine exposure is
Martin Dedicoat   +21 more
core   +1 more source

A Case of Metastatic Cutaneous Tubercular Abscess with Concomitant Central Nervous System Tuberculoma in an Indian Adolescent Girl [PDF]

open access: yesPediatric Infectious Disease
Cutaneous tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, most commonly reported in high-prevalence countries like India. The diagnosis of cutaneous tuberculosis is challenging because of the paucibacillary nature of the disease, its rare ...
Reshma Joseph   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tuberculosis diagnosis using immunodominant, secreted antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Summary Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health concern in most low-income countries. Hence, rapid and sensitive TB diagnostics play an important role in detecting and preventing the disease. In addition to established diagnostic methods, several
Aliya, Bekmurzayeva   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Clinical periodontal diagnosis

open access: yesPeriodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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