Primary oral tuberculosis in a patient with lepromatous leprosy: Diagnostic dilemma

Primary oral tuberculosis in a patient with lepromatous leprosy: Diagnostic dilemma

Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is the most common form of TB. Primary infection can also affect the pharynx, cervical lymph node, intestine, or oral mucosa. Historically, the observed incidence of concomitant infection with leprosy and TB is high. However, reports of concomitant infection in modern lit...

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Main Authors: Vithiya Ganesan, Jharna Mandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Co-infection
Leprosy
Oral tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=102;epage=105;aulast=Ganesan

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