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An unusually extensive case of cutaneous anthrax in a patient with type II diabetes mellitus
E Erkek1, E Ayaslioglu, B Beygo
1Department of Dermatology, Kirikkale University School of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey. emelerkek@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Naturally acquired anthrax infection remains an important public-health problem in developing countries. Turkey is one of the countries in which the zoonotic form of anthrax may still be encountered. The most frequent portal of entry for anthrax spores is the skin. Although cutaneous anthrax is usually self-limiting, complications may arise in untreated cases. Underlying systemic disorders such as diabetes mellitus may confound the clinical picture and lead to atypical presentations. We present an unusually extensive case of cutaneous anthrax in a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus.
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