Palpebral Anthrax.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 36(12): 1216-1217, 2017 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-28737624
ABSTRACT
A 13-year-old male patient presented with a complaint of swelling of the left eye starting 3 days ago. Bullous lesion and purulent discharge were present on his left eyelids. Bacillus anthracis was shown in culture and diagnosis was confirmed. Oculocutaneous anthrax is a rare condition, but the diagnosis should be considered in patients with a painless necrotizing ulcer.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Palpebrais
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Antraz
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article