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Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

pustulosis, staphylococcal follicular mucinosis

Body Site

scalp

Age

6 months

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

yellow

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric

Comments

This 6-month-old boy presented developed a scalp folliculitis on the scalp and face during the hot and humid Pakistani summer. He improved with topical mupirocin and oral cephalexin 125 mg tid for 7 days.

Description

multiple, symmetric follicular pustules.

Categories

infections and infestations hair disorders

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10/7/2003 17:48:11

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