Boil, Cellulitis, Furuncle, Staphylococcal Infection - DermAtlas

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Adam Mamalek

Diagnosis

boil cellulitis furuncle Staphylococcal infection

Body Site

back

Age

9 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

scattered

Color

white/hypo

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

generalized, disseminated

Comments

This healthy 9-year-old boy developed large tender deep seated boils many capped with purplent draining pustules. Shortly before admission to the hospital he developed a fever to 38.5 degrees C, tender fluctuant local lymph nodes, and overlying cellulitis. The lesions were widespread and many arose in infected insect bites. He was treated with parenteral antibiotics and discharged 2 days later on a 2 week course of oral antibiotics. Cultures grew methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Description

multiple deep seated nodules with central pustules organized in a line

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6/25/2005 15:13:01

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