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Published on: October 2, 2018
A Case of Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes Bacteremia
Daniel R Bunker1, Timothy Sullivan2
1Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA.
Abstract:
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.
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