Cutaneous tuberculosis with nonreactive PPD skin test: a diagnostic challenge

AUTOR(ES)

Nassif, Priscila Wolf, Rosa, Ana Paula Zanatta, Gurgel, Ana Cristina Medeiros, Campanerut, Paula Aline Zanetti, Fillus Neto, José, Cardoso, Rosilene Fressatti

FONTE

An. Bras. Dermatol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2015-02

RESUMO

The authors report a case of cutaneous tuberculosis in a 63-year-old female patient, who had an infiltrated, erythematous-ferruginous plaque of indurated aspect on her right leg and a nonreactive PPD skin test. Diagnosis was made by tissue culture and PCR of skin biopsy material. The treatment was performed with pyrazinamide, rifampicin, isoniazid and ethambutol, with good response.

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