Diffuse skin findings secondary to lymph node tularemia in a patient with chronic rheumatoid arthritis on methotrexate

Dermatol Online J. 2023 Jun 15;29(3). doi: 10.5070/D329361426.

Abstract

Tularemia has many atypical presentations which can represent a diagnostic challenge. The history is essential in the investigation of this disease. Bite-induced primary skin lesions should be distinguished from the infrequent immune-mediated secondary skin lesions. Herein, we present an atypical pseudovesicular rash secondary to Francisella tularensis.

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid* / complications
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Patients
  • Tularemia* / complications
  • Tularemia* / diagnosis
  • Tularemia* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Methotrexate