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Cutaneous Changes in Trichinellosis Seen in Japan
Author(s) -
Hanada Katsumi,
Hashimoto Isao,
Yamaguchi Tomio,
Ezaki Yoshihiko
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1987.tb03631.x
Subject(s) - rash , eosinophilia , maculopapular rash , malaise , dermatology , medicine , outbreak , trichinosis , erythema , edema , pathology , surgery , immunology , helminths
Since 1974, three outbreaks of human trichinellosis have been reported from Japan with a total of 87 cases. A characteristic skin rash was seen together with muscle pain, fever, malaise, periorbital edema and marked eosinophilia. The rash appeared in all cases as fine red maculopapular plaques with an urticarial character. Although the reason for the high frequency of the rash is obscure, it seemed to be one of the most valuable symptoms of human trichinellosis in Japan.