title: Cutaneous manifestations in brucellosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Millet caddesi, 34096 Haseki, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zeynep
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Karaali
authors.forename: Birol
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baysal
authors.forename: Sule
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Poturoglu
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kendir