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Panniculitis‐like lesions in yersiniosis
Author(s) -
WANTZIN G.L.,
THOMSEN K.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1982.tb04545.x
Subject(s) - yersiniosis , medicine , panniculitis , dermatology , biology , enterobacteriaceae , biochemistry , escherichia coli , gene
SUMMARY Infection with Yersinia enterocolitica usually produces gastrointestinal symptoms. We here report a severe case of panniculitis‐like lesions caused by Yersinia enterocolitica where only mild gastrointestinal symptoms were noticed. Blood samples revealed high Yersinia enterocolilica serotype 3 titres, increased ESR, leucocytosis, and in addition Yersinia enterocolitica was cultured from the faeces. When panniculitis‐like lesions are the only clinical manifestation yersiniosis should be considered as a possible cause.