title: Is cutaneous tuberculosis infectious? A case presentation and practical management plan.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hui
authors.forename: Amit X
authors.initials: AX
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pennie
mesh_terms: 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