ANTHRAX OF THE EYELIDS
ANTHRAX OF THE EYELIDS
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DOI:
10.1136/bjo.76.12.753
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发表时间:
1992-12-01
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
ZAGHLOUL, K
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文献类型:
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作者:
AMRAOUI, A;TABBARA, KF;ZAGHLOUL, K
Anthrax is a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. The disease affects primarily herbivores including sheep, cattle, horses, and other domestic animals. Humans may rarely be affected. We examined one male and two female patients with a localised itchy erythematous papule of the eyelid. A necrotising ulcer formed in each of the three cases resulting in a black lesion. Scraping in each case showed Gram positive rods and culture grew Bacillus anthracis. All three patients responded to the intravenous administration of penicillin G, and the lesion resolved leaving scars in two cases. Anthrax is a rare disease but should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ulcers or pustules of the eyelids.