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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.