Erythema caused by a localised skin infection with Arthrobacter mysorens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Skin erythemas of unknown origin are a frequent reason for consulting the general practitioner or dermatologist.

Case presentation

Here we report a case of an erythema resembling the erythema migrans manifestation of Lyme disease, but with atypical symptoms like persistent pruritus. The patient had no history of a recent tick-bite but displayed a positive serology for an advanced stage of Lyme borreliosis, which stood in contrast to the clinical manifestation of erythema migrans as a symptom of early Lyme disease. Three skin swabs and soil samples, collected in the area where the patient possibly acquired the infection, were examined by bacterial and fungal culture methods. Microorganisms were identified by using 16 S rRNA gene sequencing and bioinformatics. The p

SUBMITTER: Imirzalioglu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3018437 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature