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Carbunco cutáneo

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Nombres alternativos:

Carbunco de la piel.

Síntomas:

Aproximadamente 2 semanas después de la infección, se desarrolla una herida pruriginosa, similar a la picadura de un insecto. Esta herida puede ampollarse y formar una úlcera negra, que normalmente es indolora y, por lo general, está rodeada de hinchazón considerable. A menudo se desarrolla una costra, que luego seca y cae en 2 semanas

Algunos pacientes también pueden experimentar dolor en los ganglios linfáticos, fiebre, dolor de cabeza y malestar general.

Signos y exámenes:

Se debe realizar un cultivo de las lesiones cutáneas para identificar la bacteria que causa el carbunco.

Referencias:

Reissman DB, Whitney EA, Taylor TH Jr, et al. One-Year Health Assessment of Adult Survivors of Bacillus anthracis Infection.   JAMA . 2004;291:1994-1998.

Inglesby TV, O'Toole T, Henderson DA, et al. Anthrax as a Biological Weapon, 2002. JAMA . 2002;287:2236-2252.

• Fecha de revisión: 6/29/2007
• Versión en inglés revisada por: Cyrus Badshah, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine,College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University; Assistant AttendingPhysician, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases & MedicalDirector, Chest (TB)Clinic and Directly Observed Therapy Program, HarlemHospital Center. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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