Erythrodermic Psoriasis and Staph-Infective Endocarditis—A Conundrum in Succession

Erythrodermic psoriasis is a rare subtype of psoriasis vulgaris that presents with diffuse erythema and desquamation over greater than 75% of the body’s surface area. We present a case of a 57-year-old male who was admitted with a diffuse, erythematous scaly rash covering his entire body, with assoc...

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Veröffentlicht in:JIM - high impact case reports 2022, Vol.10, p.23247096221105243-23247096221105243
Hauptverfasser: Patel, Arti, Venter, Frederick, Grewal, Kulraj, Sharma, Rupam, Petersen, Greti, Heidari, Arash
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Zusammenfassung:Erythrodermic psoriasis is a rare subtype of psoriasis vulgaris that presents with diffuse erythema and desquamation over greater than 75% of the body’s surface area. We present a case of a 57-year-old male who was admitted with a diffuse, erythematous scaly rash covering his entire body, with associated subjective fevers. Skin biopsy revealed erythrodermic psoriasis, and blood cultures were positive for methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Echocardiogram revealed a mitral valve vegetation. Clinical improvement was achieved with intravenous antibiotic administration and topical corticosteroids without the use of immunomodulators.
ISSN:2324-7096
2324-7096
DOI:10.1177/23247096221105243