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  • Title: Skin tuberculosis as seen at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital.
    Author: Visser AJ, Heyl T.
    Journal: Clin Exp Dermatol; 1993 Nov; 18(6):507-15. PubMed ID: 8252787.
    Abstract:
    The experience with cutaneous tuberculosis at Ga-Rankuwa Hospital is reviewed. A total of 92 cases of skin tuberculosis was seen over the past 12 years. All recognized forms of cutaneous tuberculosis were encountered, plus some forms which were difficult to classify. Lupus vulgaris was the most common true infection and papulonecrotic tuberculid the most common tuberculid. The classification and pathogenetic mechanisms are briefly discussed.
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