Primary tuberculous chancre in a renal transplant patient.
A case of primary tuberculous chancre of the vulva is reported. Although a tuberculous infection in an immunocompromised patient is not uncommon, this is the first report of a primary tuberculous infection on the external genitalia in such a patient. The source of infection in this patient could not be determined.
Tham
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SN
National Skin Centre, Singapore, China.
Choong
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HL
D002601:Chancre / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014384:Tuberculosis, Female Genital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000209:etiology*