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Recurrent Pseudomonas Folliculitis
Author(s) -
Trüeb Ralph M.,
Gloor Marianne,
Wüthrich Brunello
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1994.tb00071.x
Subject(s) - folliculitis , medicine , pseudomonas , dermatology , pseudomonas aeruginosa , bacteria , biology , genetics
Pseudomonas aeruginosa has attracted the attention of the dermatotogic literature through repeatedly reported outbreaks of folliculitis occurring in small epidemics related to contaminated whirlpools, hot tubs, and swimming pools. In contrast, sporadic cases without these recreational exposures may present a diagnostic challenge. Two sisters, age 8 and 4 years, had sporadic Pseudovnonas folliculitis. It is important to recognize the organism as the cause of this recurrent, papulopustubar, follicular eruption on the trunk and gluteal regions, also called nonrecreational Pseudomanas folliculitis, to avoid misdiagnosis and mismanagement. Inadvertent therapy with steroids may result in rapid spread of the lesions. Unless a meticulous Investigation of contaminant sources in the environment leads to the detection of the vehicle of infection, the dermatitis tends to recur and become chronic.