Corynebacterium diphtheriae infection as a dermatological problem - case report and review of the literature

• Main Authors: Paulina Cieplewicz (Author), Marta Szymoniak-Lipska (Author), Magdalena Jałowska (Author), Adriana Polańska (Author), Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska (Author), Hanna Tomczak (Author), Ryszard Żaba (Author), Zygmunt Adamski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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We report the case of a 36-year-old male patient with alcohol dependence syndrome who was admitted to the Dermatology Unit with erythroderma of unknown aetiology persisting for approximately 2 years. A considerable degree of deformity and ulceration were noted on the patient's right hand. The p...