Answer from the authors of the article “Skin manifestations of tick bites in humans” to Dr. Stefan Vilges de Oliveira and Dr. Álvaro A. Faccini-Martínez

Abstract: Cutaneous tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, comprising 1-2% of cases. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis or related strains, it presents a wide range of clinical manifestations, mimicking other chronic dermatoses and leading to delayed diagnosis. A case of scrofuloderma is reported, whose diagnosis and treatment were only made six years after onset of the disease.
Source: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research