Aim: To report an uncommon case of extraoral sinus tract the facial region caused by a tooth with acute apical abscess in mandible. Case report: Established on oral examination and radiographic examination, Acute Apical Abscess (cellulitis/phlegmon) 47 was diagnosed, which had resulted cutaneous tract. The continuous purulent discharge right ceased after drainage extraction 47. Conclusion: It i...

The treatment of MRSA skin and soft tissue infections in adults will be reviewed here. The treatment of invasive MRSA infections, the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, epidemiology of MRSA infection, and general issues related to skin and soft tissue infections are discussed separately. (See "Treatment of invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in adults" and "Microbi...

NIPPV: noninvasive positive pressure ventilation INTRODUCTION Ecthyma is an invasive form of impetigo that penetrates deep into the dermis. This cutaneous infection is characterized by a crusted papule or plaque beneath which a deep ulcer forms. Although typically associated with group A b-hemolytic streptococci, other pathogens have the ability to produce an ecthyma. Here we present a case of ...

During an 18-month period 1,002 strains of Streptococcus pyogenes, consecutively isolated in the laboratory from a wide variety of lesions, were typed by the precipitin and slide-agglutination tests. The relative frequency of serotypes in different diseases was examined and a close association between type 4 in scarlet fever and type 3.13 in impetigo noted. An apparent lack of any relationship ...

Monitoring of general practice antibiotic prescribing is important to allow concordance with prescribing guidelines to be assessed. National Prescribing Analysis and Cost Data are limited by lack of information on the condition for which antibiotics are prescribed. Using the General Practice Research Database, we found that the 10 leading indications for antibacterial prescribing were (in desce...

Strep throat can be a real pain in the neck, err, throat, and the streptococcus bacteria is to blame. Streptococcus has hundreds of different strains that are organized into group A and group B. Group A strep (GAS), or streptococcus pyogenes, causes strep throat, as well as scarlet fever [2] and impetigo [3]. Group B strep (GBS), or streptococcus agalactiae, causes blood infections, pneumonia, ...

There is a distinct lack of knowledge on the prevalence of skin disorders in Tuvalu. The aim of the current study was to assess the prevalence of cutaneous diseases and to evaluate access dermatological care in Tuvalu. Cutaneous disorders in the people of Tuvalu between 2009 and 2012 were examined. The most common skin conditions were eczema/dermatitis, superficial fungal infections, impetigo, ...

Impetigo herpetiformis (IH) is an extremely rare pustular disorder and potentially life-threatening condition for both mother and fetus. Intrauterine growth retardation, fetal abnormalities, and even fetal/neonatal death can occur with worsening maternal disease and are probably related to placental insufficiency. Maternal risk is linked to fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, in particular, hy...