Open AccessCutaneous manifestations in Brucellosis
Author(s) -
Zeynep Karaali,
Birol Baysal,
Şule Poturoğlu,
Mehmet Kendir
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.82505
Subject(s) - brucellosis , medicine , brucella melitensis , dermatology , maculopapular rash , histopathology , rash , zoonotic disease , skin biopsy , brucella , vasculitis , disease , pathology , biopsy , immunology
Brucellosis is a common worldwide zoonotic disease. Cutaneous manifestations are not specific and affect 1-14% of patients with brucellosis. Here, we describe 49-year-old female with fever and a diffuse maculopapular rash due to Brucella melitensis infection. Histopathology of skin biopsy revealed leukocytoclastic vasculitis; positive blood cultures for B. melitensis established the diagnosis of brucellosis. We provide a review of the relevant literature.