b cell lymphoma responds to antibiotic treatment

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Multilesional primary cutaneous diffuse large b-cell lymphoma responsive to

antibiotic treatment.

Hofbauer GF, Kessler B, Kempf W, Nestle FO, Burg G, Dummer R.

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.

Borrelia burgdorferi infection has been implicated in cutaneous B-cell

lymphoma. We report a case of multilesional primary cutaneous large B-cell

lymphoma without extracutaneous spread in a patient with elevated B.

burgdorferi titers. After antibiotic therapy, clinical remission and a

subsequent drop in B. burgdorferi antibody titers were obtained.

Copyright 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel

PMID: 11586019 [PubMed - in process]