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Cutaneous manifestations of tuberculosis
Author(s) -
LaiCheong J. E.,
Perez A.,
Tang V.,
Martinez A.,
Hill V.,
Menagé H. du P.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2007.02352.x
Subject(s) - cutaneous tuberculosis , tuberculosis , medicine , differential diagnosis , mycobacterium tuberculosis , dermatology , immunology , immune system , pathology
Summary Cutaneous involvement is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis (TB). The correct diagnosis is often significantly delayed because cutaneous TB is not routinely considered in the differential diagnosis or because investigations fail to reveal the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis . The clinical features of cutaneous TB are diverse, and result from exogenous and endogenous spread of M. tuberculosis and from immune‐mediated mechanisms. The recognition of cutaneous TB is important, as the diagnosis is frequently overlooked resulting in delayed treatment.