Felon - Altmeyers Encyclopedia - Department Dermatology

Definition
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Less common name for an abscess of the soft tissue pad of the phalanx caused by Staphylococcus aureus (see also deep panaritium).

Nardi NM et al (2020) Felon. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing PMID: 28613683.

Dermatology

Collective term for all purulent infections of the fingers and toes.

Dermatology

Keratolytic. Diureide of glyoxylic acid produced from uric acid by the enzyme uricase. In most animals (not...

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Dermatology

Rare brownish coloured variant of the classic Lichen planus, often located in the large articular flexures,...

Dermatology

Skin infections caused by pathogens of the Mycobacterium fortuitum complex.The Mycobacterium fortuitum comp...

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer