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Published in: Infection 4/2013

01-08-2013 | Brief Report

Primary inoculation tuberculosis after an accidental scalpel injury

Authors: D. Huang, H. Yin

Published in: Infection | Issue 4/2013

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Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) infection in healthcare personnel occurs mostly by mycobacteria inhalation and contact with infected material. Here, we report a case of primary inoculation TB in a surgeon resulting from an accidental scalpel injury. Standard anti-TB treatment produced a good result, and no relapses occurred in the 18-month follow-up period. Given the increased incidence of TB and the use of surgery to treat multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains, this report underscores the need to take special precautions during lesion excision in TB patients.
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Metadata
Title
Primary inoculation tuberculosis after an accidental scalpel injury
Authors
D. Huang
H. Yin
Publication date
01-08-2013
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Infection / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-013-0442-y

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