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Sweet syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) associated with pulmonary coccidioidomycosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16027305     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Sweet syndrome (acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis) may arise in association with a variety of underlying systemic diseases. Only 1 case of coccidioidomycosis-associated Sweet syndrome has previously been reported. OBSERVATIONS: We describe 2 patients who developed Sweet syndrome during the onset of acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Systemic antifungal therapy was given in both cases. Respiratory symptoms and skin lesions resolved within 5 weeks. CONCLUSIONS: Sweet syndrome may be a presenting feature of coccidioidomycosis. Recognition of the underlying pulmonary infection is important so that inappropriate treatment with systemic corticosteroids can be avoided.
Authors:
David J DiCaudo; Karel Jill Ortiz; Stephanie J Mengden; Katherine K Lim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of dermatology     Volume:  141     ISSN:  0003-987X     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Dermatol     Publication Date:  2005 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-07-19     Completed Date:  2005-08-11     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372433     Medline TA:  Arch Dermatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  881-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. dicaudo.david@mayo.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Oral
Administration, Topical
Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Clobetasol / therapeutic use
Coccidioidomycosis
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Fluconazole / therapeutic use
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications*,  drug therapy,  pathology*
Middle Aged
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Sweet Syndrome / complications*,  drug therapy,  pathology*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
25122-41-2/Clobetasol; 86386-73-4/Fluconazole
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Arch Dermatol. 2005 Jul;141(7):893-5   [PMID:  16027307 ]

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