Erythema Nodosum Linked to Streptococcal Infection in Pregnancy
Author Information
Author(s): W. Edward Richards, Mark B. Reedy, Kevin P. Huddleston, Jeffrey W. Jundt
Primary Institution: Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine
Hypothesis
Can erythema nodosum occur as a result of streptococcal infection during pregnancy?
Conclusion
Erythema nodosum can be associated with streptococcal infection during pregnancy and may resolve with antibiotic treatment.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient had a history of a 'flu-like' illness before the lesions appeared.
- An elevated ASO titer indicated a recent streptococcal infection.
- The lesions resolved after a 10-day course of antibiotics.
Takeaway
A woman got painful bumps on her legs during pregnancy, which were linked to a throat infection, but they went away after she took medicine.
Methodology
Case report of a single patient with erythema nodosum and elevated ASO titer treated with antibiotics.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
21-year-old white woman, G3 P0020.
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