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Tugba Sari1, Suda Tekin Koruk2
1Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Buldan Chest Diseases Hospital, Buldan/Denizli, Turkey.
Le Infezioni in Medicina
|December 25, 2015
Summary
This case report details a rare lumbar anthrax infection in a 50-year-old man. Prompt antibiotic and surgical intervention were crucial for successful treatment and preventing complications.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
- Surgery
Background:
- Cutaneous anthrax is common, but anthrax affecting the lumbar region is exceptionally rare and previously unreported.
- This study focuses on a unique case presentation of lumbar anthrax.
Observation:
- A 50-year-old male presented with a lumbar region infection.
- Clinical signs included a large, black eschar, edema, and an erythematous base.
- Gram-positive bacilli were isolated from the skin lesions.
Findings:
- The patient received intravenous sulbactam-ampicillin for 14 days, leading to bacilli eradication.
- A split-thickness skin graft was successfully applied after antibiotic treatment.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of clinical suspicion for diagnosing rare anthrax presentations.
- Early and combined antibiotic and surgical management is key to successful outcomes and complication prevention.
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