Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with brucella infection

Pediatr Dermatol. 2007 Jul-Aug;24(4):432-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00472.x.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brucellosis / complications*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / microbiology*
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / pathology