Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
Muellegger, RR; Schluepen, EM; Millner, MM; Soyer, HP; Volkenandt, M; Kerl, H.
Acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans in an 11-year-old girl.
Br J Dermatol. 1996; 135(4):609-612
Doi: 10.1046%2Fj.1365-2133.1996.d01-1051.x
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Muellegger Robert
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Kerl Helmut
- Soyer Hans Peter
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- Abstract:
- We report a case of acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans in an 11-year-old girl living in an area endemic for Lyme borreliosis. The diagnosis was first made on the basis of clinical, histopathological and serological findings. Moreover, Borrelia burgdorferi-specific DNA was amplified from lesional skin by polymerase chain reaction. Intravenous treatment with ceftriaxone (2 g once daily) for 2 weeks was initiated. The skin changes clearly responded to the therapy, and Borrelia burgdorferi-specific gene segments were no longer detectable by polymerase chain reaction. This is the first report of molecular-proven acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans in childhood. The occurrence of this late skin manifestation of Lyme borreliosis in children is reviewed.
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- Acrodermatitis - microbiology
- Borrelia burgdorferi Group - isolation and purification
- Child - isolation and purification
- DNA, Bacterial - analysis
- Female - analysis
- Humans - analysis
- Lyme Disease - diagnosis
- Skin Diseases, Bacterial - diagnosis