Skin ulcers: a sign of disseminated tuberculosis.
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چکیده
Tuberculosis (TB) is still an important health problem worldwide. The estimated incidence is 4.6 cases of TB per 100,000 persons in the United States.1 According to the World Health Organization, the incidence of TB in Turkey is approximately 25–49 per 100,000 population.2 Generally, TB infects the lungs, but any organ system may be infected by TB.3 We report a case of disseminated TB in a 19-year-old woman, whose major complaint was skin ulcers.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Respiratory care
دوره 56 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011