Abstract
Tuberculosis of the skin is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis of the human, bovine and, very rarely, the avian type1. In man, M. tuberculosis and M. bovis caused identical skin manifestations. The skin changes elicited by M. tuberculosis/bovis infection are polymorphous, depending upon the interplay of host immunity and bacterial virulence.
Keywords
- Acquire Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Mycobacterium Avium
- Purify Protein Derivative
- Caseation Necrosis
- Tuberculous Infection
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Harahap, M. (1989). Tuberculosis of the Skin: Clinical Aspects. In: Harahap, M. (eds) Mycobacterial Skin Diseases. New Clinical Applications: Dermatology, vol 10. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2227-3_3
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