ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME ASSOCIATED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION

  • André Laureano Interno do Internato Complementar de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology, Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital de Curry Cabral – Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Portugal
  • Cândida Fernandes Assistente Hospitalar Graduada de Dermatologia e Venereologia/Graduated Consultant, Dermatology and Venereology, Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital de Curry Cabral – Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Portugal
  • Jorge Cardoso Chefe de Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia, Director do Serviço/Chief and Head of Dermatology Department Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital de Curry Cabral – Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Portugal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.71.3.194
Keywords: Erythema multiforme, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Skin

Abstract

Erythema multiforme is an uncommon, immune-mediated disorder that presents with cutaneous or mucosal lesions or both, that occurs as a hypersensitivity reaction in response to infections or drugs. Erythema multiforme is mostly associated with herpes simplex virus. The association with Mycobaterium tuberculosis infection was less frequently described. We present a case of an Erythema multiforme caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a 35-year-old patient who was successfully treated with isoniazid, rifampicin, pirazinamid and ethambutol.

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Published
2014-07-02
How to Cite
Laureano, A., Fernandes, C., & Cardoso, J. (2014). ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME ASSOCIATED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 71(3), 365-369. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.71.3.194
Issue
Vol 71 No 3 (2013): Julho - Setembro
Section
Case Reports

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