STAPHYLOCOCCUS-LUGDUNENSIS AS A CAUSE OF ABSCESSES IN THE PERINEAL AREA

Authors
DELATABLA VO GUTIERREZRODERO F MARTIN C ZORRAQUINO A BELINCHON I
Citation
Vo. Delatabla et al., STAPHYLOCOCCUS-LUGDUNENSIS AS A CAUSE OF ABSCESSES IN THE PERINEAL AREA, European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases, 15(5), 1996, pp. 405-407
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology,"Infectious Diseases
Journal title
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
09349723
Volume
15
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
405 - 407
Database
ISI
SICI code
0934-9723(1996)15:5<405:SAACOA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
The first two patients with skin infections in the perineal area due t o Staphylococcus lugdunensis are described. One had an abscess of the Bartholin gland, and the other presented with Several cutaneous absces ses in the pubic area, which had a prolonged and recurrent clinical co urse despite appropriate antibiotic treatment. This report emphasizes the pathogenic role of Staphylococcus lugdunensis and the importance o f identifying coagulase-negative staphylococci to species level in som e instances.