Kutane botryomykose: Eine selten diagnostizierte bakterielle infektion der haut

Translated title of the contribution: Cutaneous botryomycosis: A rarely diagnosed bacterial infection of the skin

M. Meissner*, K. Spieth, M. Wolter, J. Gille, W. H. Boehncke, D. Thaci, R. Kaufmann

*Corresponding author for this work
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Abstract

Botryomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infection, which can involve the skin as well as internal organs. Clinically and histologically it resembles actinomycosis and deep fungal infections. The most common causative organisms described are Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, but the pathogenesis of botryomycosis is still poorly understood. A 16-year-old girl presented with multiple erythematous solid and partly purulent nodules which were extremely resistant to therapy. In this case we could diagnose a botryomycosis caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

Translated title of the contributionCutaneous botryomycosis: A rarely diagnosed bacterial infection of the skin
Original languageGerman
JournalHautarzt
Volume58
Issue number11
Pages (from-to)966-969
Number of pages4
ISSN0017-8470
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11.2007

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Infection and Inflammation Research (ZIEL)

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