TB Research

A RARE CASE REPORT OF CHROMOBLASTOMYCOSIS WITH TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST POSITIVITY.

S K Atiya, F Lateef

INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH · 2024-05

Abstract

Introduction: Chromoblastomycosis is a rare chronic fungal infection world wide.Madagascar remains the highest burden taker of this condition. In India it has been reported in the areas of western ghats more often , this case has been reported from South India with treatment received as cutaneous TB.The organism enters into skin following trauma or breach in skin. The case has been reported because of its rare occurrence and often misdiagnosed in clinical practice.

MeSH terms

  • Chromoblastomycosis
  • Tuberculin
  • Dermatology
  • Tuberculin test
  • Medicine
  • Test (biology)
  • Pathology
  • Tuberculosis