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Campylobacter gastroenteritis associated with Sweet's syndrome.
Sumita Pai1, Ed Rytina2, Jane Sterling3
1Clinical Microbiology & Public Health Laboratory, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
Journal of Medical Microbiology
|June 23, 2012
Summary
Sweet's syndrome, a skin condition, can be triggered by infections. This case highlights a rare instance of Sweet's syndrome developing after Campylobacter gastroenteritis in an elderly woman.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pathology
Background:
- Sweet's syndrome, or acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is a rare inflammatory condition.
- It is often associated with infections, malignancies, inflammatory diseases, or medications.
- Previously reported infectious triggers include Streptococcus, Yersinia, Chlamydia, Salmonella, and Helicobacter pylori species.
Observation:
- A 73-year-old woman presented with symptoms of Sweet's syndrome.
- Her condition followed a two-week severe gastroenteritis episode attributed to Campylobacter species.
- Skin biopsy revealed a dense dermal infiltrate of neutrophils and histiocytes.
Findings:
- This case represents the first documented instance of Sweet's syndrome linked to Campylobacter species.
- The patient's skin lesions demonstrated characteristic neutrophilic and histiocytic infiltration upon histological examination.
- The patient responded well to standard steroid treatment.
Implications:
- This finding expands the spectrum of known infectious agents that can precipitate Sweet's syndrome.
- Clinicians should consider Campylobacter infections as a potential trigger for Sweet's syndrome, especially after gastroenteritis.
- Further research may elucidate the specific mechanisms linking Campylobacter infection to the development of Sweet's syndrome.
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