Abstract
We report on a mycobacterium tuberculosis after renal transplantation. This is, to our knowledge, the first case report on an isolated skin tuberculosis with mycobacterium tuberculosis after renal transplantation. A-68-year-old renal transplant recipient presented with a nodule in his right breast. A diagnosis of a mycobacterium tuberculosis skin infection was made and antimycobacterial therapy was started.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage
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Early Diagnosis
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Humans
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Immunity, Cellular
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Immunocompromised Host
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Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
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Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
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Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Living Donors*
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Treatment Outcome
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Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / diagnosis
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Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / drug therapy
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Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / etiology*
Substances
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Antitubercular Agents
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Immunosuppressive Agents