A Case of Botryomycosis Caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis in a Chronic Alcoholic / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 998-1001, 2012.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-146765
ABSTRACT
Botryomycosis is a chronic bacterial granulomatous and suppurative disease, which may be similar to the fungal disease, clinically and histologically. It is commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, but Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Proteus spp. have been rarely involved. The known predisposing factors are trauma, postoperative complication, diabetes mellitus, chronic alcoholic, and so on. We present the botryomycosis caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis, which is a rare virulent pathogen of botryomycosis, in a chronic alcoholic.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Proteus
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Staphylococcus
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Escherichia coli
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Alcoholics
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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