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Cutaneous Mycobacterial Infections

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Cutaneous mycobacterial infections include tuberculosis, leprosy, and infections by nontuberculous (previously called “atypical”) mycobacteria. While classic mycobacterial infections such as tuberculosis have been recognized since antiquity, in the past few decades, there has been a dramatic increase in the incidence of mycobacterial infections, especially due to the emergence of drug-resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and a rise in the number of immunocompromised individuals. This chapter focuses on the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of cutaneous mycobacterial infections.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, USA

    Ramya Vangipuram & Stephen K. Tyring

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Vangipuram, R., Tyring, S.K. (2021). Cutaneous Mycobacterial Infections. In: Smoller, B., Bagherani, N. (eds) Atlas of Dermatology, Dermatopathology and Venereology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-45134-3_73-1

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