Erythema Induratum of Bazin: A New Case
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چکیده
Erythema induratum of Bazin (EIB) is a rare skin form tuberculosis (TB) that most commonly seen in middle-aged women. Clinically, EIB can mimic several conditions, which often leads to delay diagnosis. We report here the observation new case EIB, presenting as chronic nodular panniculitis, 38-year-old female patient..
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of infectious diseases and epidemiology
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2474-3658']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23937/2474-3658/1510303