tuberculid

[too-ber´ku-lid]

any of a group of conditions involving recurrent eruptions of the skin, usually characterized by spontaneous involution; it includes erythema induratum, lichen scrofulosorum, and papulonecrotic tuberculid, and sometimes also lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei.

papulonecrotic tuberculid a grouped symmetric eruption of symptomless papules appearing in successive crops and healing spontaneously with superficially depressed scars, which occur chiefly on the extensor surface of the extremities in infants, children, and young adults.

tu·ber·cu·lid

(tū-ber'kyū-lid),

A lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from hypersensitivity to mycobacterial antigens disseminated from a distant site of active tuberculosis.

[tubercul- + G. -id (1)]

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tuberculid

A non-infectious skin lesion due to hypersensitivity to Mycobacterium spp Types Papulonecrotic tuberculid, characterized by symmetrical waves of sterile papules with central ulceration and obliterative vasculitis; lichen scrofulosorum–groups of tiny, sarcoid-like red papules

tu·ber·cu·lid

(tū-bĕr'kyū-lid)

A lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from hypersensitivity to mycobacterial antigens disseminated from a distant site of active tuberculosis.

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tu·ber·cu·lid

(tū-bĕr'kyū-lid)

Lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from hypersensitivity to mycobacterial antigens disseminated from a distant site of active tuberculosis.

[tubercul- + G. -id]

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2010 revealed tuberculosis verrucous (48%) as predominant clinical type [7]; however, on referencing to earlier studies, Lupus vulgaris was the most common (64%), followed by tuberculosis verrucosa cutis (19%) and papulonecrotic tuberculid (4%) [8].

Cutaneous Tuberculosis: Clinicopathologic Arrays and Diagnostic Challenges

Therefore, a diagnosis of lupus vulgaris was made for the left helix; both earlobes were diagnosed with discoid lupus erythematosus, and both thighs with papulonecrotic tuberculid.{Figure 1}

A Rare Case of Lupus Vulgaris with Papulonecrotic Tuberculid and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

Other specific reactions include lupus vulgaris, scrofuloderma, lichen scrofulosorum, papulonecrotic tuberculid, erythema induratum of Bazin and granulomatous vasculitis.

Disseminated cutaneous BCG infection following BCG immunotherapy in patients with lepromatous leprosy

Unusual presentation of tuberculous rheumatism (Poncet's disease) with oral ulcers and tuberculid. Clin Infect Dis 1998;26:1003-04.

A case of Poncet's disease: tuberculous rheumatism/Poncet hastaligi olgu sunumu: tuberkuloza bagli reaktif artrit

Erythema induratum represents a cutaneous "id" reaction to an extracutaneous mycobacterial infection, most commonly in the setting of occult or active tuberculosis (hence "tuberculid").

Neutrophilic Panniculitis: Algorithmic Approach to a Heterogeneous Group of Disorders

Disseminated lupus vulgaris and papulonecrotic tuberculid: case report.

Lupus vulgaris in a pediatric patient: a clinicohistopathological diagnosis

Being surrounded by tuberculid people has made my mind more conscious of tuberculosis than I usually am...

"The folklore treasure there is astounding": reappraising Margaret Sargent McTaggart's contribution to the documentation of Newfoundland folksong at mid-century (1)

* Papulonecrotic tuberculid is a chronic, recurrent, symmetric eruption of necrotizing skin papules arising in crops that involve primarily the arms and the legs.

Cutaneous tuberculosis closely tied to HIV

She also had pulmonary TB with a cutaneous tuberculid skin manifestation.

Imported Dracunculiasis - United States, 1995 and 1997

Dis- seminated lupus vulgaris and papulone- crotic tuberculid: case report.

Lupus vulgaris of centrofacial area a peculiar presentation

Previously thought to be a tuberculid but now believed to be a variant of granulomatous rosacea.6 Actually, LMDF may be considered a distinct entity.5,6 The etiology remains unknown.1-3,6 Although, it is a self-limiting disease, the treatment options are tetracyclines, isotretinoin, dapsone and prednisolone.1-3 Clofazimine 100 mg three times weekly for 8 weeks has also shown successful results.1-3

Lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei: A case report

INTRODUCTION: Lichen scrofulosorum (LS) also known as tuberculosis (TB) cutis lichenoides, is a rare tuberculid that presents as a lichenoid eruption of minute papules in children and adolescents with TB.

Mantoux skin test induced lichen scrofulosorum