Eczema (dermatitis, Atopic), Staphylococcal Infection - DermAtlas

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Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

eczema (dermatitis, atopic) Staphylococcal infection

Body Site

groin thigh abdomen

Age

9 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

confluent

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 9-year-old boy, with a history of chronic suppurative otitis media, rhinitis, dental caries and recurrent purulent conjunctivitis since 2 years of age, had a 2 year history of chronic recurrent predominantly flexural eczema with secondary staphylococcal infection.

Description

widespread symmetric red scaly patches and plaques some with crusting and purulent discharge

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10/25/2004 23:34:16

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