Tuberculosis: an unusual cause of genital ulcer

Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Aug;39(8):643-4. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318251577b.

Abstract

Tuberculosis can cause genital ulcers, although this clinical manifestation was more frequent at the beginning of the 20th century as it was related to the rite of circumcision. We report the case of a patient with this disease, presumably acquired through sexual intercourse.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antitubercular Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Extramarital Relations
  • Humans
  • Isoniazid / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Penis / pathology*
  • Pyrazinamide / administration & dosage
  • Rifampin / administration & dosage
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / drug therapy
  • Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / pathology*
  • Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Ulcer / pathology*

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Pyrazinamide
  • Isoniazid
  • Rifampin