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Leukocytoclastic vasculitis presenting in association with Coxiella burnetii (Q fever): A case report
Author(s) -
Koh Stephen S.,
Li Aldon,
Cassarino David S.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1600-0560
pISSN - 0303-6987
DOI - 10.1111/cup.13058
Subject(s) - rash , medicine , dermatology , malaise , q fever , coxiella burnetii , nausea , serology , biopsy , skin biopsy , vomiting , pathology , immunology , virology , antibody
Q fever caused by Coxiella burnetii usually presents asymptomatically or as an undifferentiated febrile disease and rarely as rash or other cutaneous manifestations of the disease. Here we present a 41‐year‐old male complaining of body ache, fever, nausea, malaise, bilateral knee pain and vomiting. Clinical examination revealed a notable erythematous blanching rash all over his body. Workup revealed positive serologic testing for C. burnetii and skin biopsy of the rash revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis.