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Tuberculosis
Researchers at University of Queensland target tuberculosis
November 18th, 2008
"A 22-year-old woman presented with recurrent non-ulcerating skin nodules overlying the great saphenous vein on the anteromedial lower legs," scientists writing in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology report. "Histology showed a granulomatous phlebitis, and polymerase chain reaction performed on lesional skin detected DNA specific for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The lesions resolved with anti-tuberculous therapy," wrote A. Mchugh and colleagues, University of Queensland. The researchers concluded: "This case may be a further example of nodular granulomatous phlebitis, a phlebitic tuberculid." Mchugh and colleagues...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-18)
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