Panniculitis infectiousM79.3

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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infectious panniculitis; panniculitis infection

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Pathogen-induced inflammatory reaction of the subcutaneous fatty tissue. Frequently occurring in immunocompromised patients.

PathogenThis section has been translated automatically.

  • Bacteria: Staphylococci, Streptococci, Pseudomonas, Klebsiellae, Yersinia, Tropheryma whippelii, Nokardia, Fusarium, Borrelia, Mycobacteria.
  • Fungi: Candia species, moulds, histoplasms, cryptococci, sporotrichia.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Infection by direct inoculation of contaminated material or by septic metastases.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Mostly painful, deep lying, inflammatory nodes with red skin overlying them. Tendency to abscess and fistula formation.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Septolobular neutrophilic panniculitis in the acute stage. Later very different infiltrates depending on the pathogen spectrum.

DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Pathogen detection by smear, culture, PCR.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Panniculitides of other genesis.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Depending on the pathogen spectrum.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Morrison LK et al (2010) Infection and panniculitis.dermatol Ther 23: 328-340
  2. Patterson JW et al (1989) Infection-induced panniculitis. J CutanPathol 16:183-193

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer