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Occult Streptococcus pyogenes in cellulitis: demonstration by immunofluorescence
Author(s) -
SHELLEY W.B.,
TALANIN N.,
SHELLEY E. DORINDA,
FREIMER E.H.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1995.tb16961.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , occult , streptococcus pyogenes , library science , family medicine , pathology , alternative medicine , biology , computer science , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus
Summary A 23‐year‐old man developed cellulitis and ascending lymphangitis of the right leg. Blood cultures and skin saline aspirates were sterile. Gram stain of the aspirate did not show any bacteria. Direct and indirect immunofluorescent staining with polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to Streptococcus pyogenes revealed streptococci in the reticular dermis. The cellulitis resolved following treatment with intravenous cefazoline.