Enterococcal granulomas of the skin L08.8

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition This section has been translated automatically.

Granulomatous inflammation in case of infection with enterococci, mostly in the buttock area.

Etiopathogenesis This section has been translated automatically.

Smear infection with enterococci.

Manifestation This section has been translated automatically.

Especially infants and toddlers.

Localization This section has been translated automatically.

Deeply cutaneous in the perineal buttock area.

Clinic This section has been translated automatically.

Papules and pustules, nodular, abscessing, fistulizing changes, formation of keloid-like scars.

Diagnosis This section has been translated automatically.

Pathogen detection.

External therapy This section has been translated automatically.

Drying and disinfecting external agents such as Clioquinol titanium oxide paste R053, Linola-Sept cream.

Internal therapy This section has been translated automatically.

Antibiosis according to antibiogram, ampicillin (e.g. Amoxypen juice) 50 mg/kg bw/day, for resistance clindamycin (e.g. sobelin granules) 8-25 mg/kg bw/day.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer