Blistering erysipelas in a black patient

Hayatu Umar; Femi Akindotun Akintomide; Aliyu Abdullahi; Jamila Muhammed; Abubakar Sadiq Maiyaki

doi:10.4103/smj.smj_63_19

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Year : 2020 | Volume : 23 | Issue : 3 | Page : 195-197

Blistering erysipelas in a black patient

Hayatu Umar¹, Femi Akindotun Akintomide², Aliyu Abdullahi³, Jamila Muhammed⁴, Abubakar Sadiq Maiyaki⁵
¹ Cardiology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University/Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
² Neurology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
³ Dermatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
⁴ Dermatology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University/Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria
⁵ Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University/Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Hayatu Umar
Department of Internal Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto
Nigeria

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/smj.smj_63_19

Blistering erysipelas bullosa constitutes a rare and severe variant of erysipelas, which is rarely reported in the medical literature. It is an acute inflammation of the epidermis and superficial lymphatics. The diagnosis is usually clinical. We report the case of blistering erysipelas of the lower limb complicated by sepsis in a young immunocompetent obese female. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case being reported from sub-Saharan Africa. We recommend a high index of suspicion of this rare disease in a patient with suspected skin lesions and predisposing factors.

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