[Tuberculids].
Tuberculids represent a form of hypersensitivity reaction to tuberculosis antigens released from a distant focus of infection. Most patients are characterized by displaying a markedly positive Mantoux skin test and evidence of past tuberculosis infection or contacts of patients with tuberculosis. The treatment is based on tuberculin desensitizing therapy,antituberculosis drugs and corticosteroids.
Pereira
João
J
Dip. do Hospital Municipal Nelson de Sá EARP--Prefeitura Municipal de Petrópolis--Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
D006801:Humans; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology