title: Tuberculous ulcer of the skin.
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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lantos
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Contreras
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase