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Scrofuloderma

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Medical condition
Scrofuloderma
Other namesTuberculosis cutis colliquativa
SpecialtyDermatology, infectious disease

Scrofuloderma is a skin condition caused by tuberculous involvement of the skin by direct extension, usually from underlying tuberculous lymphadenitis.

See also

References

  1. Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. pp. Chapter 74. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.

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ClassificationD
Gram-positive bacterial infection: Actinomycetota
Actinomycineae
Actinomycetaceae
Propionibacteriaceae
Corynebacterineae
Mycobacteriaceae
M. tuberculosis/
M. bovis
M. leprae
Nontuberculous
R1:
R2:
R3:
R4/RG:
Nocardiaceae
Corynebacteriaceae
Bifidobacteriaceae


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