Stevens-Johnson Syndrome associated with brucella infection

Babayigit, Arzu; Olmez, Duygu; Uzuner, NEVİN; Caglayan, Sule; Kumral, ABDULLAH; Asilsoy, SUNA; Ozer, Erdener; Karaman, Ozkan

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00472.x

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome associated with brucella infection

Babayigit A., Olmez D., Uzuner N., Caglayan S., Kumral A., Asilsoy S., ...More

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, vol.24, no.4, pp.432-433, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 24 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00472.x
Journal Name: PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.432-433
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a potentially fatal condition that manifests mainly on the skin and mucosal surfaces but also affects other vital organs. There are no report of Stevens-Johnson syndrome caused by brucella infection in the literature. In this article, a previously healthy boy, diagnosed as Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with brucella infection, is reported.