Abstract
The case of a patient who had palpable purpura on his lower extremities due to Lactobacillus-caused subacute bacterial endocarditis is reported. Histologic examination of the purpuric lesions demonstrated a leukocytoclastic angiitis. It is postulated that purpuric and other cutaneous lesions of subacute bacterial endocarditis are related to circulating immune complexes.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1073-1074 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Archives of Dermatology |
Volume | 113 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1977 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology