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TUBERCULOUS DACTYLITIS
Author(s) -
Keith Prue P. A.,
Gong Andrew
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03739.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dactylitis , polymerase chain reaction , tuberculosis , mycobacterium abscessus , mycobacterium tuberculosis , pathology , dermatology , mycobacterium , disease , enthesitis , psoriatic arthritis , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Tuberculous dactylitis is a rare condition and a diagnostic challenge. Tissue biopsies can be negative for microscopy and culture. Polymerase chain reaction and DNA probes for mycobacterium tuberculosis can provide an earlier diagnosis. Surgery and antimicrobial therapy remain the mainstay of management.