Lymphangitis after tuberculin test.
After Mantoux testing with purified protein derivative (PPD) equivalent to 5 tuberculin units (TU), a 28 yr old man developed extensive erythema, induration and proximal lymphangitis. This is the only such case observed after Mantoux testing in approximately 500,000 subjects during 10 yrs in the Greek Army.
Bouros
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Pulmonary Dept., Army General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Niotis
M
M
Blatsios
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V
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D014373:Tuberculin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014374:Tuberculin Test / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014373:Tuberculin