| Leukocytoclastic vasculitis after pneumococcal pneumonia in an elderly adult. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17443040 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hypersensitivity vasculitis (HSV) has been used to describe several forms of vasculitis of small blood vessels, including Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), mixed cryoglobulinemia, and allergic vasculitis, etc. HSP is a disease occasionally seen in childhood, and is characterized by dermatological and abdominal symptoms. Here, we report a rare case of HSV which showed a clinical course similar to HSP after pneumococcal pneumonia in an elderly adult. Generally, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common pathogen in adult community-acquired pneumonia. Therefore, it is critical to recognize HSV as one of the important complications after bacterial infection, especially Streptococcus pneumoniae. |
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Authors:
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Shigeki Nakamura; Katsunori Yanagihara; Koichi Izumikawa; Masafumi Seki; Yoshitsugu Miyazaki; Yoichi Hirakata; Yoshifumi Soejima; Yohei Mizuta; Shigeru Kohno |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-04-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) Volume: 46 ISSN: 1349-7235 ISO Abbreviation: Intern. Med. Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-19 Completed Date: 2007-06-14 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204241 Medline TA: Intern Med Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 487-90 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Ureshino Medical Center, Nagasaki. |
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Aged Humans Male Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / complications*, diagnosis* Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / diagnosis*, etiology* |
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