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An unusually extensive case of cutaneous anthrax in a patient with type II diabetes mellitus
Author(s) -
Erkek E.,
Ayaslioglu E.,
Beygo B.,
Ozluk U.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2005.01893.x
Subject(s) - medicine , limiting , diabetes mellitus , dermatology , type 2 diabetes mellitus , type 1 diabetes , anthrax vaccines , intensive care medicine , public health , immunology , pathology , immune system , mechanical engineering , dna vaccination , immunization , engineering , endocrinology
Summary Naturally acquired anthrax infection remains an important public‐health problem in developing countries. Turkey is one of the countries in which the zoonotic form of anthrax may still be encountered. The most frequent portal of entry for anthrax spores is the skin. Although cutaneous anthrax is usually self‐limiting, complications may arise in untreated cases. Underlying systemic disorders such as diabetes mellitus may confound the clinical picture and lead to atypical presentations. We present an unusually extensive case of cutaneous anthrax in a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus.