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Pulmonary tuberculosis revealed by lupus vulgaris in an immunocompetent patient Volume 9, numéro 1, January - February 1999

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Institute of Dermatological Science, University of Milan, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore, Via Pace, 9 - 20122 Milan, Italy.
  • Page(s) : 43-4
  • Année de parution : 1999

The increased incidence of tuberculosis observed in developed countries over the past few years is frequently associated with AIDS and immunosuppressive therapies [1-3]. In this article we describe a case of lupus vulgaris associated with tuberculosis of the lung in an immunocompetent patient, which was not recognized for a long time and in which the use of specific therapy brought about the clinical resolution of the disease. [...]