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Analysis of 30 patients with acupuncture-induced primary inoculation tuberculosis.

Analysis of 30 patients with acupuncture-induced primary inoculation tuberculosis.

Authors :
Yangbo Liu
Jingye Pan
Keke Jin
Cailong Liu
Jing Wang
Li Chen
Lei Chen
Jiandong Yuan
Source :
PLoS ONE, Vol 9, Iss 6, p e100377 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2014.

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.

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine
Science

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