Cutaneous inoculation tuberculosis in a healthcare worker: Case report and literature review. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Soto-Febres, F.; Ballena-López, J.; Alva, D.; Riboty, A.; León, R.; Chang, J.; Pérez-Lazo, G.; Hidalgo, J.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 20(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Cutaneous tuberculosis -- Inoculation -- Healthcare worker; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00788
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: In all health care settings, particularly those in developing countries, healthcare workers have a high risk for exposure to tuberculosis. Tuberculosis can involve any organ, including the skin. Cutaneous tuberculosis is uncommon and may be secondary to an exogenous inoculation. We report the case of a surgical resident at a tertiary care hospital in Lima, Peru who developed cutaneous inoculation tuberculosis after sustaining a needlestick injury while performing a diagnostic cervical lymph node aspiration from a patient with HIV infection and tuberculous cervical lymphadenopathy.