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Tuberculous ulcer of the skin
G Lantos1, B K Fisher, M Contreras
1Division of Dermatology, Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
|December 1, 1988
Abstract:
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.