Cutaneous tuberculosis: A practical case report and review for the dermatologist

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology

Volumn 2, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 19-27

  Frankel, Amylynne ^a   Penrose, Carolin ^a   Emer, Jason ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

BCG VACCINE;

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MICROBIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS; MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREVALENCE; SKIN TUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 77954268540     PISSN: 19412789     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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