Sweet syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) associated with pulmonary coccidioidomycosis.
Arch Dermatol
; 141(7): 881-4, 2005 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-16027305
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Sweet syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) may arise in association with a variety of underlying systemic diseases. Only 1 case of coccidioidomycosis-associated Sweet syndrome has previously been reported. OBSERVATIONS We describe 2 patients who developed Sweet syndrome during the onset of acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Systemic antifungal therapy was given in both cases. Respiratory symptoms and skin lesions resolved within 5 weeks.CONCLUSIONS:
Sweet syndrome may be a presenting feature of coccidioidomycosis. Recognition of the underlying pulmonary infection is important so that inappropriate treatment with systemic corticosteroids can be avoided.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome de Sweet
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Pneumopatias Fúngicas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article