Cutaneous inoculation tuberculosis in a healthcare worker: Case report and literature review

In all health care settings, particularly those in developing countries, healthcare workers have a high risk for exposure to tuberculosis. Tuberculosis can involve any organ, including the skin. Cutaneous tuberculosis is uncommon and may be secondary to an exogenous inoculation.We report the case of...

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Main Authors: F. Soto-Febres, J. Ballena-López, D. Alva, A. Riboty, R. León, J. Chang, G. Pérez-Lazo, J. Hidalgo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:IDCases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250920300962