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			\| name = Scrofuloderma
			\| image = [[File:Photographic_atlas_of_the_diseases_of_the_skin_a_series_of_ninety-six_plates,_comprising_nearly_two_hundred_illustrations,_with_descriptive_text,_and_a_treatise_on_cutaneous_therapeutics_(1905)_(14781134291)_(cropped).jpg\|250px]]
			\| caption = Scrofuloderma lesion
			\| synonyms = Tuberculous gumma
			\| specialty = [[Dermatology]], [[Infectious disease]]
			\| symptoms = [[Skin]] lesions, [[ulcer]]s
			\| complications = [[Scarring]], [[secondary infection]]
			\| onset = Variable
			\| duration = Chronic
			\| causes = [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] infection
			\| risks = [[Immunocompromised]] state, [[HIV/AIDS]], [[malnutrition]]
			\| diagnosis = [[Skin biopsy]], [[culture]], [[tuberculin skin test]]
			\| differential = [[Cutaneous leishmaniasis]], [[pyoderma gangrenosum]], [[sarcoidosis]]
			\| prevention = [[BCG vaccine]], [[tuberculosis]] control
			\| treatment = [[Antitubercular therapy]], [[surgical debridement]]
			\| prognosis = Good with treatment
			\| frequency = Rare in developed countries
			}}
	'''Scrofuloderma''' is a type of [[cutaneous tuberculosis]] that is caused by the [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] complex. It is a form of [[tuberculosis]] that affects the skin, and is often associated with [[tuberculous lymphadenitis]].		'''Scrofuloderma''' is a type of [[cutaneous tuberculosis]] that is caused by the [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] complex. It is a form of [[tuberculosis]] that affects the skin, and is often associated with [[tuberculous lymphadenitis]].

	== Causes ==		== Causes ==
	Scrofuloderma is caused by the [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] complex. This complex includes the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and [[Mycobacterium bovis]], which is associated with tuberculosis in cattle. The bacteria can enter the body through the respiratory tract or through the skin.		Scrofuloderma is caused by the [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] complex. This complex includes the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and [[Mycobacterium bovis]], which is associated with tuberculosis in cattle. The bacteria can enter the body through the respiratory tract or through the skin.

	== Symptoms ==		== Symptoms ==
	The symptoms of scrofuloderma include skin lesions that are often painless and slow-growing. These lesions can be nodular, ulcerative, or both. They are often located on the neck, but can also occur on other parts of the body. Other symptoms can include [[fever]], [[weight loss]], and [[night sweats]].		The symptoms of scrofuloderma include skin lesions that are often painless and slow-growing. These lesions can be nodular, ulcerative, or both. They are often located on the neck, but can also occur on other parts of the body. Other symptoms can include [[fever]], [[weight loss]], and [[night sweats]].

	== Diagnosis ==		== Diagnosis ==
	The diagnosis of scrofuloderma is often made based on the clinical presentation and the patient's history. Laboratory tests, such as a [[skin biopsy]] or a [[tuberculin skin test]], can also be used to confirm the diagnosis.		The diagnosis of scrofuloderma is often made based on the clinical presentation and the patient's history. Laboratory tests, such as a [[skin biopsy]] or a [[tuberculin skin test]], can also be used to confirm the diagnosis.

	== Treatment ==		== Treatment ==
	The treatment for scrofuloderma typically involves a combination of [[antituberculous drugs]]. These drugs can include [[isoniazid]], [[rifampin]], [[pyrazinamide]], and [[ethambutol]]. In some cases, surgery may be required to remove the affected lymph nodes.		The treatment for scrofuloderma typically involves a combination of [[antituberculous drugs]]. These drugs can include [[isoniazid]], [[rifampin]], [[pyrazinamide]], and [[ethambutol]]. In some cases, surgery may be required to remove the affected lymph nodes.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Tuberculosis]]		* [[Tuberculosis]]
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	* [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]		* [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]
	* [[Mycobacterium bovis]]		* [[Mycobacterium bovis]]

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	[[Category:Bacterial diseases]]		[[Category:Bacterial diseases]]

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'''Scrofuloderma''' is a type of [[cutaneous tuberculosis]] that is caused by the [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] complex. It is a form of [[tuberculosis]] that affects the skin, and is often associated with [[tuberculous lymphadenitis]].

== Causes ==
Scrofuloderma is caused by the [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]] complex. This complex includes the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and [[Mycobacterium bovis]], which is associated with tuberculosis in cattle. The bacteria can enter the body through the respiratory tract or through the skin.

== Symptoms ==
The symptoms of scrofuloderma include skin lesions that are often painless and slow-growing. These lesions can be nodular, ulcerative, or both. They are often located on the neck, but can also occur on other parts of the body. Other symptoms can include [[fever]], [[weight loss]], and [[night sweats]].

== Diagnosis ==
The diagnosis of scrofuloderma is often made based on the clinical presentation and the patient's history. Laboratory tests, such as a [[skin biopsy]] or a [[tuberculin skin test]], can also be used to confirm the diagnosis.

== Treatment ==
The treatment for scrofuloderma typically involves a combination of [[antituberculous drugs]]. These drugs can include [[isoniazid]], [[rifampin]], [[pyrazinamide]], and [[ethambutol]]. In some cases, surgery may be required to remove the affected lymph nodes.

== See also ==
* [[Tuberculosis]]
* [[Cutaneous tuberculosis]]
* [[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]]
* [[Mycobacterium bovis]]

[[Category:Skin diseases]]
[[Category:Tuberculosis]]
[[Category:Bacterial diseases]]

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