Kromer, Christian; Fabri, Mario; Schlapbach, Christoph; Schulze, Marco H; Groß, Uwe; Schön, Michael P; Buhl, Timo (2019). Diagnosis of mycobacterial skin infections. Journal of the German Society of Dermatology, 17(9), pp. 889-893. Wiley 10.1111/ddg.13925
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The diagnosis of cutaneous mycobacterial infections may be challenging. Owing to the broad spectrum of their clinical presentations, mycobacterioses have to be considered as differential diagnoses to many inflammatory dermatoses. Diagnostic measures comprise histology including special staining, cultures and molecular microbiological examinations as well as the detection of cellular immune reactions of the patient by means of interferon-γ release assays and skin testing. Clinicians should know the appropriate use and combination of procedures to diagnose mycobacterioses quickly and correctly and to avoid costs and delays caused by unnecessary examinations. This mini review summarizes advantages, limitations, and pitfalls of diagnostic methods for mycobacterial skin infections.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Review Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Dermatology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Schlapbach, Christoph |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1610-0387 |
Publisher: |
Wiley |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Andrea Studer-Gauch |
Date Deposited: |
30 Dec 2019 07:41 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 15:33 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1111/ddg.13925 |
PubMed ID: |
31475786 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.136756 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/136756 |
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