Multisite cutaneous tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient – A mysterious presentation of yet common disease
Cutaneous form of tuberculosis depicts a rare entity despite high occurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis. We report a case of cutaneous tuberculosis in a 24 years immunocompetent female who presented with multiple subcutaneous lesions over acral parts with discharging pus since past 6 months. The diagnosis was microbiologically confirmed by acid-fast bacilli (AFB) stain, AFB culture, and molecular testing for tuberculosis. The patient showed good response to antitubercular therapy with no relapse. Patient being dog rescuer, highlights the possibility of transmission of tuberculosis from dogs, and generates a new area of research.
Authors
- Hena Butta
- Jatin Ahuja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3072-8735)
- Leena Mendiratta
- Raman Sardana
Institutions
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/ijms_121_2024
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00