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Analysis of 30 patients with acupuncture-induced primary inoculation tuberculosis.
- Source :
- PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 6, p e100377 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014.
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Abstract
- Primary inoculation tuberculosis is a skin condition that develops at the site of inoculation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in tuberculosis-free individuals. This report describes the diagnosis, treatment and >1 year follow-up of 30 patients presenting with acupuncture-induced primary inoculation tuberculosis. Our data provide a deeper insight into this rare route of infection of tuberculosis. We also review effective treatment options.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.6624728b9148b1b923f61bd57a7e3f
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0100377