In this case, we believe that varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection predisposed the patient to primary inoculation TB by leading to direct inoculation of tuberculosis bacilli through vesicles or by suppressing cellular immunity.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Primary inoculation tuberculosis (TB) is a rare form of cutaneous TB resulting from direct introduction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis into the skin or mucosa of a previously uninfected, nonimmune person.
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Key Findings & Data:We herein report the first case, to our knowledge, of primary inoculation TB to be seen after varicella; this case explains the possible mechanism of varicella-zoster virusmediated transient cellular immune suppression that predisposed the patient to cutaneous TB.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this case, we believe that varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection predisposed the patient to primary inoculation TB by leading to direct inoculation of tuberculosis bacilli through vesicles or by suppressing cellular immunity.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
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Primary inoculation tuberculosis (TB) is a rare form of cutaneous TB resulting from direct introduction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis into the skin or mucosa of a previously uninfected, nonimmune person. We herein report the first case, to our knowledge, of primary inoculation TB to be seen after varicella; this case explains the possible mechanism of varicella-zoster virusmediated transient cellular immune suppression that predisposed the patient to cutaneous TB. In this case, we believe that varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection predisposed the patient to primary inoculation TB by leading to direct inoculation of tuberculosis bacilli through vesicles or by suppressing cellular immunity.
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POLAT, M., KARA, S. S., TAPISIZ, A., TEZER, H., ÖĞÜT, B., ULUOĞLU, Ö. (2015). A rare case of primary inoculation tuberculosis seen after varicella. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, Cilt: 57 - Sayı: 2, 192–194. https://ajindex.com/articles/412299
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