Abstract

Tuberculosis can cause genital ulcers, although this clinical manifestation was more frequent at the beginning of the 20th century as it was related to the rite of circumcision. We report the case of a patient with this disease, presumably acquired through sexual intercourse.

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Authors

Toledo-Pastrana T, Ferrándiz L, Pichardo AR, Muniaín Ezcurra MA, Camacho Martínez FM

Institution

Department of Dermatology, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain. ttoledop@gmail.com

Source

Sexually transmitted diseases 39:8 2012 Aug pg 643-4

MeSH

Adult
Antitubercular Agents
Extramarital Relations
Humans
Isoniazid
Male
Penis
Pyrazinamide
Rifampin
Treatment Outcome
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous
Ulcer

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22801347