Multifocal scrofuloderma with disseminated tuberculosis in a severely malnourished child.
Tuberculosis and malnutrition continue to be significant health problems in developing countries. Moderate to severe malnutrition can cause immunosuppression and predispose children to various infections. We report disseminated tuberculosis in a severely malnourished Indian child who presented primarily with cutaneous involvement.
Singal
Archana
A
Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Pandhi
Deepika
D
Agrawal
Subhav Kumar
SK
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D015362:Child Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D020306:Tuberculosis, Central Nervous System / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents