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Yash dhamecha, Shyamkumar Makadia, Shruti Kulkarni
ABSTRACT
Background: Cutaneous tuberculosis has a myriad of presentations with wider differential diagnosis. It comprises of only 1%-2% of all cases of tuberculosis. Aim: To study various patterns presentations of cutaneous tuberculosis. Materials and Methods: All the cases were investigated by biopsy, Mantoux-test and ELISA for HIV; chestX-ray, sputum AFB and FNAC from lymph nodes in relevant cases. Results: We found cutaneous tuberculosis was more common in males (1:0.68) and in the age group 16- 25years(36.54%). Lupus vulgaris (59.06%) was the most common type with most common affected site being limbs 41.09%. Mantoux test was positive in19.23% in size. The histopathological picture was consistent in 69.23% cases. Associated HIV infection andpulmonary tuberculosis were found in 8 and 2 cases respectively. Conclusion: Most common type was lupus vulgaris. In some, cutaneous tuberculosismay point to underlying tuberculosis of internal organs or immunosuppression, highlighting the importance of screening of patients.
Key-words: Acid fast bacilli, Cutaneous tuberculosis, Mantoux test.
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Pubmed Style
Dhamecha Y, Makadia SK, Kulkarni S. Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Various Presentations of Cutaneous Tuberculosis at a Tertiary Care Centre. Int Res Pub Med Sci. 2016; 2(3) : 62-66.
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Dhamecha Y, Makadia SK, Kulkarni S. Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Various Presentations of Cutaneous Tuberculosis at a Tertiary Care Centre. http://irpms.com/home/article_abstract/165 [Access: Jan 16, 2016].
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Dhamecha Y, Makadia SK, Kulkarni S. Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Various Presentations of Cutaneous Tuberculosis at a Tertiary Care Centre. Int Res Pub Med Sci. 2016; 2(3) : 62-66.
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Dhamecha Y, Makadia SK, Kulkarni S. Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Various Presentations of Cutaneous Tuberculosis at a Tertiary Care Centre. Int Res Pub Med Sci 2016; 2(3) : 62-66.
Harvard Style
Dhamecha Y, Makadia SK, Kulkarni S.(2016) Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Various Presentations of Cutaneous Tuberculosis at a Tertiary Care Centre. Int Res Pub Med Sci. 2(3) : 62-66.
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