Is cutaneous tuberculosis infectious? A case presentation and practical management plan.
Infection control measures for cutaneous tuberculosis in the absence of pulmonary disease are problematic. Delays in diagnosis can lead to the exposure of many individuals. This article describes a case of cutaneous tuberculosis and the subsequent contact investigation. Strategies for infection control and their practicality are discussed.
Hui
Charles
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Division of Infectious Diseases, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Garg
Amit X
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Pennie
Ross
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D010346:Patient Care Management; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control