SKIN TUBERCULOSIS AS SEEN AT GA-RANKUWA-HOSPITAL

Authors
VISSER AJ HEYL T
Citation
Aj. Visser et T. Heyl, SKIN TUBERCULOSIS AS SEEN AT GA-RANKUWA-HOSPITAL, Clinical and experimental dermatology, 18(6), 1993, pp. 507-515
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Clinical and experimental dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03076938
Volume
18
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
507 - 515
Database
ISI
SICI code
0307-6938(1993)18:6<507:STASAG>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The experience with cutaneous tuberculosis at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital is r eviewed. A total of 92 cases of skin tuberculosis was seen over the pa st 12 years. All recognized forms of cutaneous tuberculosis were encou ntered, plus some forms which were difficult to classify. Lupus vulgar is was the most common true infection and papulonecrotic tuberculid th e most common tuberculid. The classification and pathogenetic mechanis ms are briefly discussed.