Skin tuberculosis in Normergie

There is tuberculosis-specific immunoreactivity. These are post-primary forms of tuberculosis (the patients have already had a tuberous primary complex). Typically, there is a lack of pathogens, tuberculous granulomas and a positive tuberculin test.

• Examples:
  • Tuberculosis ctuis verrucosa.
  • Lupus vulgaris.
  • Tuberculosis cutis colliquativa.
  • Tuberculosis subcutanea et fistulosa.

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