Botryomycosis - a Rare Case Report.

MasumaP Bhengra; Anand Kumar Shweta Komal; Pradeep Kumar; Vatsala Rai

Author(s)

MasumaP Bhengra Department of Skin, VD & Leprosy, RIMS, Bariatu, Ranchi, India

Anand Kumar Shweta Komal Department of Skin, VD & Leprosy, RIMS, Bariatu, Ranchi, India

Pradeep Kumar Department of Skin, VD & Leprosy, RIMS, Bariatu, Ranchi, India

Vatsala Rai Department of Skin, VD & Leprosy, RIMS, Bariatu, Ranchi, India

Abstract

Botryomycosis also known as bacterial pseudomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial granulomatous disease that usually involves skin and rarely the viscera. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common etiological agent, however other species likePseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Bacteroides, Actinobacillus sp. mayalso cause the disease. The clinical picture of botryomycosis closely resembles scrofuloderma, mycetoma or actinomycosis. Henceforth, proper diagnosis with appropiate treatment is thus needed.

Publication Details

Page(s) 147-149

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 26, Issue: 2, Year: 2016

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