Cervicofacial Botryomycosis: Is Atopic Dermatitis a Predisposing Factor?
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Cervicofacial Botryomycosis: Is Atopic Dermatitis a Predisposing Factor?
BACKGROUND Botryomycosis is a rare infectious disease which usually affects the skin. The low virulence of the bacteria tending to form grains and the immune status of the host are important factors in the development of the disease. METHODS We report a case of cervicofacial botryomycosis and review the current literature. RESULTS A 47-year-old male with a long history of moderate-to-severe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Dermatopathology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2296-3529
DOI: 10.1159/000368667