A Case of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes Bacteremia
Joint Authors
Bunker, Daniel
Sullivan, Timothy
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Importance.
Infections can cause leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
Observations.
We report the case of a patient with a left ventricular assist device who presented with acute kidney injury and biopsy proven leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
Blood cultures grew Listeria monocytogenes.
The patient’s rash improved with treatment of the underlying Listeria infection.
Conclusion.
Clinicians should be aware that there are a number of broad categories of disease associated with the histologic finding of vasculitis, including infection.
It is important to keep in mind the risk factors of a particular patient when formulating a differential diagnosis.
This is the first reported case of Listeria bacteremia causing leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bunker, Daniel& Sullivan, Timothy. 2016. A Case of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes Bacteremia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100933
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bunker, Daniel& Sullivan, Timothy. A Case of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes Bacteremia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100933
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bunker, Daniel& Sullivan, Timothy. A Case of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes Bacteremia. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100933
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100933