title: Disseminated cutaneous tuberculosis: an atypical presentation of reinfection (secondary) tuberculosis in an immunocompetent individual.
abstract: An atypical case of disseminated cutaneous tuberculosis in a young immunocompetent woman is presented. Salient recount of the natural history, clinical connotation, histopathological features, and the relevant laboratory details are described. The role of relative and absolute criteria is emphasized. In the event of inconclusive specific tests, the significance of histopathology and empirical antitubercular therapy as an adjunct diagnostic tool is highlighted.
authors: *Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati, Delhi, India; †Departments of Pathology; and ‡Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, New Delhi, India; §Department of Dermatology, STD, Leprosy, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and associated Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India; and ‖Department of Dermatology, STD, and Leprosy, Lady Hardinge Medical College and associated Sucheta Kirpalani and Kalawati Saran Hospitals, New Delhi, India.
authors: Virendra N
authors: VN
authors: Sehgal
authors: Sonal
authors: S
authors: Sharma
authors: Prashant
authors: P
authors: Verma
authors: Munish
authors: M
authors: Pahwa
authors: Vibhu
authors: V
authors: Mendiratta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001500:BCG Vaccine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine