Journal of infection in developing countries
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J Infect Dev Ctries · May 2013
Case ReportsSweet's syndrome: a very rare association with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is a common infection in developing countries, including India. It can induce several cutaneous reactions such as erythema nodosum, and erythema induratum; however, association of tuberculosis with Sweet's syndrome (also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) is extremely rare. ⋯ Histopathology of the skin lesion was suggestive of Sweet's syndrome. The patient responded well to immunosuppressive steroid therapy.