Leukocytoclastic vasculitis and infection. Report of a case.
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is the most common cause of cutaneous vasculitis in clinical practice. Its causes are various, among which are certain infections. We report the case of a man (28 years old) who debuted with vasculitic lesions in inferior members compatibles leukocytoclastic vasculitis on pathology. The study of causation is the presence of a positive urethral discharge to Ureaplasma urealyticum, dramatically improving lesions after treatment thereof.
Hospital Rafael Méndez, Lorca, Murcia, España. Electronic address: mjmorenomartinez@gmail.com.
María Jose
MJ
Moreno Martínez
Hospital Rafael Méndez, Lorca, Murcia, España.
Deseada
D
Palma Sánchez
Hospital Rafael Méndez, Lorca, Murcia, España.
Elena
E
Peñas Martínez
Hospital Rafael Méndez, Lorca, Murcia, España.
Ana
A
Haro Martínez
Hospital Rafael Méndez, Lorca, Murcia, España.
Marta
M
Mayor González
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016869:Ureaplasma Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016990:Ureaplasma urealyticum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018366:Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology
Cutaneous vasculitis; Infección; Infection; Leukocytoclastic vasculitis; Ureaplasma urealyticum; Vasculitis cutánea; Vasculitis leucocitoclástica