Open AccessClinical case scleroderma associated with Borrelia infection
Author(s) -
Г. Н. Тарасенко,
A. N Bobrov,
Tatiyana V. Bogdanova,
Oksana Protiuc
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
rossijskij žurnal kožnyh i veneričeskih boleznej
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2412-9097
pISSN - 1560-9588
DOI - 10.18821/1560-9588-2017-20-1-42-44
Subject(s) - medicine , anamnesis , borrelia , trunk , dermatology , pathology , borrelia burgdorferi , immunology , antibody , ecology , biology
Clinical case of skleroderma, associated with borrelia infection is presented. 64 year old patient complained about lesions on the skin of the trunk, in the form of consolidation with change of colour and shine. 5 years ago on a skin in the left calcaneal area stuck tick that has been independently removed, was found. First occurrences of dark stains on a trunk was noticed a year ago. On the basis of the anamnesis, clinical picture and histologic research the diagnosis of localized skleroderma was established. Successful treatment was performed.