Staphylococcal Infection, Staphylococcal Pustulosis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

Staphylococcal infection Staphylococcal pustulosis

Body Site

diaper area hip groin suprapubic area

Age

2 months

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

white/hypo red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric central (centrifugal - trunk predominant)

Comments

This 2 month old healthy boy developed a pustular eruption in the diaper area 2 days ago. A Gram stain showed neutrophils and Gram positive cocci. He was treated with topical bactroban and local compresses with clearing of the rash several days later. No one else in the family had a history of boils or other skin infections.

Description

3-5 mm pustules, some ruptured and drying with a collarette of scale

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10/16/2002 23:48:15

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