Trujillo JMA Trujillo MJ

Language: Spanish
References: 6
Page: 145-147
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ABSTRACT

INTRODUCCITION. Cellulites is a common disorder where there are so many different varieties and microorganism involved from those that occur in immunocompetent people or in those with compromise of their immune system or under schemes of immunosuppressive drugs. Patient was a man in 8^th decade of life with two years previous diagnosis of polymiositis type I, under treatment with azathioprine and prednisone p.o 50mg daily both drugs during the past 12 months. Clinical data with presentation of 48 hours of evolution characterized by fever until 39 grade Celsius, general attack, crackling cellulitis of the face, neck and anterior chest, hemorrhagic tendency of kidney. Positive blood-cultures with S. aureus. Patient was treated with vancomicyn and clindamycin. Total resolution 21 days after.

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