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Rare cutaneous manifestation in disseminated miliary tuberculosis), which occurs mainly in immunocompromised infants and small children. Also in persons with consuming diseases and diseases leading to immunodeficiency.
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In case of tuberculous primary effect, or in case of general miliary tuberculosis with haematogenous sowing of tubercle bacteria in case of an existing anergy of the organism due to co-infections or consuming diseases.
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Numerous, densely standing, reddish-brown to reddish-blue, also haemorrhagic, 0.2-04 cm large, spots and/or papules. Tendency to form lesional necroses. The lesions are rich in pathogens. Healing results in whitish scars with a brownish border.
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LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Antinori S et al (1995) Tuberculosis cutis miliaris disseminata due to multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in AIDS patients. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 14: 911-914
- Ko JH et al (2011) Acute tuberculosis cutis miliaris disseminata in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Int J Dermatol 50:1279-1282
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Malleus; Miliary tuberculosis, disseminated to the skin; Miliary tuberculosis of the skin; Syphilis miliaris ulcerosa mucosae; Tuberculosis, miliary tuberculosis, disseminated to the skin;Outgoing links (9)
Abt-letterer-siwe disease; Adverse drug reactions of the skin; Cutaneous tuberculosis (overview); Langerhans cell histiocytosis (overview); Papel; Pityriasis lichenoides (overview); Syphilis (overview); Tuberculosis cutis luposa; Varicella;Disclaimer
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