Publication

[Diarrhea, erythema nodosum, arthralgia]

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 31, 1993

Units
PubMed

Citation
Brutsche M, Steiner A, Noth D, Valli C. [Diarrhea, erythema nodosum, arthralgia]. Schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de médecine Praxis 1993; 82:946-8.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)
Journal
Schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de médecine Praxis 1993; 82
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1993
Issn Print
1013-2058
Pages
946-8
Brief description/objective

Following antibiotic treatment of febrile tonsillitis, a 20-year old man developed watery diarrhea during military service. He was admitted to the infirmary by the medical officer. During the last year the patient had traveled to Spain. The history of recent food intake was not remarkable. The clinical investigation revealed a slightly tender liver. A markedly elevated ESR, a consecutively developing erythema nodosum on both lower legs and arthralgias opened a broad spectrum of differential diagnoses that are discussed here. Stool cultures grew salmonella typhimurium. The clinical picture, the treatment and possible complications of this salmonellosis are discussed.