title: [Tuberculosis of finger bones: three cases].
abstract: Tuberculosis dactylis is exceptional. We report tuberculous dactylitis in three women who were 51, 44, and 62-year-old, respectively. The diagnosis was suspected on chronic and insidious clinical presentation, and confirmed by histology. Disease course was favourable with antibuberculosis regimen but two patients had permanent hand disability. Clinical and therapeutic issues are discussed in the context of an endemic country.
authors.affiliation: Service des maladies infectieuses, EPS Fattouma Bourguiba, 5016 Monastir, Tunisie. loussaief10@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Loussaief
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ammari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toumi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ben Brahim
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ben Rhomdane
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chakroun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001706:Biopsy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014374:Tuberculin Test; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents