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Pseudomonas folliculitis
Author(s) -
Hogan Peter A
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01117.x
Subject(s) - folliculitis , medicine , pseudomonas aeruginosa , pseudomonas , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , genetics
SUMMARY Previous reports of Pseudomonas folliculitis in children identified heated pools, hot tubs or spa baths as the source of the infection. This report presents a 4‐year‐old female with Pseudomonas folliculitis acquired from the family bath tub. The source of the infection was contaminated bath toys and bath plug.