title: Prurigo nodularis due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
abstract: Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a rare chronic skin disorder of unknown origin. Here we describe what is believed to be the first case of PN associated with tuberculosis. For the first time, culture and PCR analysis of skin biopsy confirmed the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in PN skin lesions. The pruritus and skin lesions resolved following antitubercular therapy. Our case provides further evidence in favour of a link between PN and mycobacterial infection.
authors: Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Health Promotion Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Saporito
authors: Department of Human Pathology, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors: Ada Maria
authors: AM
authors: Florena
authors: Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Health Promotion Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Colomba
authors: Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Health Promotion Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors: Diego
authors: D
authors: Pampinella
authors: Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Health Promotion Sciences, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy.
authors: Paola
authors: P
authors: Di Carlo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006099:Granuloma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011536:Prurigo / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents