Abstract
A three year old girl presented with lupus vulgaris of the upper arm, which appeared 1 month after BCG immunization. The diagnosis was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction after histology and culture were negative for mycobacteria. Complete healing followed 6 months of oral isoniazid.
MeSH terms
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Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
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BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
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Biopsy
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Isoniazid / therapeutic use
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Lupus Vulgaris / diagnosis
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Lupus Vulgaris / drug therapy
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Lupus Vulgaris / microbiology*
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Mycobacterium bovis / isolation & purification
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
Substances
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Antitubercular Agents
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BCG Vaccine
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Isoniazid