Leukocytoclastic vasculitis as a cutaneous manifestation of systemic infection caused by Brucella melitensis

Authors
Nagore, E Sanchez-Motilla, JM Navarro, V Febrer, MI Aliaga, A
Citation
E. Nagore et al., Leukocytoclastic vasculitis as a cutaneous manifestation of systemic infection caused by Brucella melitensis, CUTIS, 63(1), 1999, pp. 25-27
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
CUTIS
ISSN journal
00114162 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
25 - 27
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4162(199901)63:1<25:LVAACM>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
A 22-year-old man with leukocytoclastic vasculitis as a cutaneous manifesta tion of brucellosis is presented. Skin lesions resolved 48 hours after star ting treatment with tetracycline and rifampicin. Although skin manifestatio ns are rarely associated with infection due to Brucella and do not seem to worsen the prognosis, they may cause the patient to seek medical attention as well as contribute to the diagnosis.