Stevens-Johnson syndrome/ erythema multiforme major and Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in young patients
Erythema multiforme major (EMM) is an acute, self-limited mucocutaneous disease characterized by the abrupt onset of symmetrical fixed red papules evolving to target lesions. It is triggered mainly by infections, such as herpes simplex virus (HSV) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae, or drugs. In instances o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2010-03-01
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Series: | Dermatology Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/dr/article/view/1600 |