Palpebral Anthrax

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2017 Dec;36(12):1216-1217. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001674.

Abstract

A 13-year-old male patient presented with a complaint of swelling of the left eye starting 3 days ago. Bullous lesion and purulent discharge were present on his left eyelids. Bacillus anthracis was shown in culture and diagnosis was confirmed. Oculocutaneous anthrax is a rare condition, but the diagnosis should be considered in patients with a painless necrotizing ulcer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anthrax / diagnosis*
  • Anthrax / drug therapy
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacillus anthracis / isolation & purification
  • Eyelid Diseases / drug therapy
  • Eyelid Diseases / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents