Papulonecrotic tuberculide and erythema induratum as presenting manifestations of tuberculosis.
We describe a patient with two tuberculides, erythema induratum and papulonecrotic tuberculide. At presentation these were the only manifestations of tuberculosis and they responded dramatically to antituberculous therapy. With the rise in incidence of tuberculosis in Western countries these and other presentations of tuberculosis will be seen with increasing frequency and may provide the only clue to the underlying diagnosis.
Department of Communicable Diseases, St. George's Hospital, London, U.K.
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Roblin
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Kelly
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Wansbrough-Jones
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Harwood
D000328:Adult; D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004891:Erythema Induratum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006113:United Kingdom
D011718:Pyrazinamide; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin