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