Perianal Strep, Streptococcal Infection, Perianal - DermAtlas

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Meg Gerstenblith, MD

Diagnosis

perianal strep streptococcal infection, perianal

Body Site

perianal diaper area buttock

Age

2 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

confluent

Color

red

Morphology

patch

Pattern

periorificial

Comments

This healthy 2-year-old boy developed pain with defecation and decreased appetite in association with a red eroded perianal eruption 6 months ago. Perianal strepcoccal infection was suspected and he was treated with oral augmentin for one week with clearing of the erythema and symptoms within 24 hours. A few days after discontinuing the antibiotic the eruption and symptoms recurred. Augmentin was restarted and continued for 3 weeks with persistent clearing of the infection.

Description

red scaly patch with scattered excori

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11/6/2010 17:26:27

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