[Bacillary angiomatosis].
In a 78 years old patient with chronic lymphoid leukemia, diabetes mellitus a cat scratch induced disseminated angiomatous papules were observed. In the lesions great number of bacilluses were observed with light -and electron microscope. As a result of antibiotic treatment the lesions regressed without trace. This opportunist infection resulting general symptoms as well, may be regarded as a cutaneous manifestation of immunodeficiency. The adequate antibiotic treatment depends on the exact diagnosis.
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Bács-Kiskun Megyei Kórház Börgyógyászata, Kecskemét.
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D000368:Aged; D000798:Angiomatosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D002372:Cat-Scratch Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012282:Rickettsia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D004917:Erythromycin
Bacillaris angiomatosis.