Nodular granulomatous phlebitis of the skin: A fourth type of tuberculid

Histopathology

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 129-134

  Hara, K ^a   Tsuzuki, T ^b   Takagi, N ^c   Shimokata, K ^c  

^a AICHI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^b NAGOYA DAINI RED CROSS HOSPITAL   (Japan)

^c NAGOYA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

nodule granulomatous phlebitis; tuberculid; tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

TUBERCULIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; GRANULOMATOUS SKIN DISEASE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS; PHLEBITIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BACILLI; MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 0031051953     PISSN: 03090167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2559.1997.d01-575.x     Document Type: Article

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