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A Case Report of Staphylococcus aureus Induced Cutaneous Botryomycosis in a Patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Authors :
Kalidas Rit
Rajdeep Saha
Parthasarathi Chakrabarty
Source :
MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 108-110 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015.

Abstract

Botryomycosis is a rare bacterial infection that can involve the skin and viscera. It is multifocal in development, characterized by granulomatous bacterial infection. The organisms form granules, which are composed of bacterial masses that are adhered to each other. Here, we describe one unusual case of culture proved Staphylococcus aureus induced botryomycosis in patients with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome who was successfully treated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23947438
Volume :
1
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7951970bed942e8a0970a5df68eee82
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/2394-7438.157929