Abstract |
We describe here in a case of a 41-year-old man, with diabetes mellitus, who presented manifestations of Kyrle's disease. Administration of metronidazole, 500 mg twice daily for 1 month, resulted in complete regression of skin lesions with no recurrence during 12 months of follow-up. This successful antibiotic treatment is to support the role of infectious agents (anaerobic bacteria) in the pathogenesis of Kyrle's disease.
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Authors | M Khalifa, I Slim, N Kaabia, F Bahri, A Trabelsi, A Omezzine Letaief |
Journal | The Journal of infection
(J Infect)
Vol. 55
Issue 6
Pg. e139-40
(Dec 2007)
ISSN: 1532-2742 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 17905437
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Metronidazole
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Topics |
- Adult
- Anti-Infective Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Diabetes Mellitus
(pathology)
- Humans
- Keratosis
(drug therapy, etiology)
- Male
- Metronidazole
(administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
- Treatment Outcome
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