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Dermatology
Studies from Friedrich-Schiller University, Department of Dermatology provide new data on dermatology
June 30th, 2009
Scientists discuss in 'Exanthema in Legionnaires' disease mimicking a severe cutaneous drug reaction' new findings in dermatology. According to recent research from Jena, Germany, "Legionnaires' disease is an acute bacterial infection, generally caused by Legionella pneumophila, which primarily involves the lower respiratory tract, although it is often associated with multisystemic extrapulmonary features. Cutaneous features are very uncommon and may include erythematous or petechial, macular or maculopapular lesions." "We report a male patient who expressed all features of a severe lobular pneumonia. Over the course of the disease the patient developed a livid...
Source: World Disease Weekly (2009-06-30)
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