Enterococcal granulomas of the skin L08.8

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Granulomatous inflammation in case of infection with enterococci, mostly in the buttock area.

Etiopathogenesis
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Smear infection with enterococci.

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Manifestation
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Especially infants and toddlers.

Localization
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Deeply cutaneous in the perineal buttock area.

Clinical features
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Papules and pustules, nodular, abscessing, fistulizing changes, formation of keloid-like scars.

Diagnosis
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Pathogen detection.

External therapy
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Drying and disinfecting external agents such as Clioquinol titanium oxide paste R053, Linola-Sept cream.

Internal therapy
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Antibiosis according to antibiogram, ampicillin (e.g. Amoxypen juice) 50 mg/kg bw/day, for resistance clindamycin (e.g. sobelin granules) 8-25 mg/kg bw/day.

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Clioquinol titanium oxide paste, soft;

Outgoing links (10)

Ampicillin; Antibiogram; Clindamycin; Clioquinol; Clioquinol titanium oxide paste, soft; Enterococci; Granuloma; Keloid (overview); Papel; Pustule;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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