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Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report

A case report of mucocutaneous tuberculosis after orthotopic liver transplantation: a challenging diagnosis

Authors: Niccolò Riccardi, Giovanni Cenderello, Emanuele Borroni, Mariangela Rutigliani, Daniela Maria Cirillo

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is responsible for high morbidity and mortality in immune-compromised hosts.

Case presentation

We present a rare case of cutaneous tuberculosis after orthotopic liver transplantation without involvement of any other organs.

Conclusion

TB risk-factors assessment, careful LTBI screening and treatment according to national guidelines, as well as a reduction in missed opportunity for prevention are necessary to avoid MTB related disease in fragile patients.
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Metadata
Title
A case report of mucocutaneous tuberculosis after orthotopic liver transplantation: a challenging diagnosis
Authors
Niccolò Riccardi
Giovanni Cenderello
Emanuele Borroni
Mariangela Rutigliani
Daniela Maria Cirillo
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3347-7

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