A case report of mucocutaneous tuberculosis after orthotopic liver transplantation: a challenging diagnosis

A case report of mucocutaneous tuberculosis after orthotopic liver transplantation: a challenging diagnosis

Abstract Background Mycobacterium tuberculosis is responsible for high morbidity and mortality in immune-compromised hosts. Case presentation We present a rare case of cutaneous tuberculosis after orthotopic liver transplantation without involvement of any other organs. Conclusion TB risk-factors as...

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Main Authors: Niccolò Riccardi, Giovanni Cenderello, Emanuele Borroni, Mariangela Rutigliani, Daniela Maria Cirillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cutaneous tuberculosis
OLT
HCC
LTBI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3347-7

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