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Stevens‐Johnson Syndrome Associated with Brucella Infection
Author(s) -
BABAYIGIT ARZU,
OLMEZ DUYGU,
UZUNER NEVIN,
CAGLAYAN SULE,
KUMRAL ABDULLAH,
ASILSOY SUNA KOSE,
OZER ERDENER,
KARAMAN OZKAN
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00472.x
Subject(s) - brucella , medicine , brucellosis , dermatology , immunology
Stevens‐Johnson syndrome is a potentially fatal condition that manifests mainly on the skin and mucosal surfaces but also affects other vital organs. There are no report of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome caused by brucella infection in the literature. In this article, a previously healthy boy, diagnosed as Stevens‐Johnson syndrome associated with brucella infection, is reported.