Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans, erythema chronicum migrans and lymphadenosis benigna cutis--spirochetal diseases?
Seven cases of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (ACA), 11 cases erythema chronicum migrans (EMC) and 3 cases of lymphadenosis benigna cutis (LABC) have been analysed. In Warthin-Starry stained sections, spirochetal structures were present in all cases. The spirochetes were mesodermotropic and irregularly distributed.
D000169:Acrodermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013145:Spirochaetales Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*