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Case Reports
. 2023 Jun 13;38(1):526.
doi: 10.4102/sajid.v38i1.526. eCollection 2023.

Cutaneous tuberculosis: An infrequent manifestation of a common pathogen in South Africa

Jennifer K van Heerden  1   2 , Alistair G B Broadhurst  3 , Ruan S de Jager  4 , Wesley du Plessis  3 , Nabilah Ebrahim  3 , Ayanda T Mnguni  1 , Denzil Schietekat  1 , Graeme Meintjes  2   5
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Cutaneous tuberculosis: An infrequent manifestation of a common pathogen in South Africa

Jennifer K van Heerden et al. S Afr J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Cutaneous tuberculosis is an infrequent form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, even in high-prevalence settings. We present the case of a patient living with advanced HIV who developed extensive cutaneous tuberculosis. The polymorphic skin lesions were the most striking clinical manifestation of underlying disseminated tuberculosis.

Contribution: This case report highlights an unusual presentation of tuberculosis. Cutaneous tuberculosis has a wide spectrum of clinical presentations and may be under-recognised by clinicians. We recommend early biopsy for microbiological diagnosis.

Keywords: HIV; South Africa; TB; cutaneous tuberculosis; human immunodeficiency virus; tuberculosis.

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The authors declare that they have no financial or personal relationships that may have inappropriately influenced them in writing this article.

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Lower limb subcutaneous collection with draining sinuses.
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Hyperpigmented papules and plaques affecting the perioral and nasal area.
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