Cutaneous botryomycosis. Report of the two first Uruguayan cases: relato dos dois primeiros casos no Uruguai

Authors

  • Ismael A. Conti-Diaz School of Medicine; Institut of Hygiene; Department of Parasitology
  • Edgardo A. Almeida Public Health Service; Hospital Maciel
  • Mariela Rondan School of Medicine; Professor of Pathology
  • Gabriela Algorta School of Medicine; Department of Bacteriology and Virology
  • Marta Otero Public Health Service; Hospital Maciel; Pathology Resident

Keywords:

Botryomycosis, Staphylococcus aureus, Granules

Abstract

The first two Uruguayan cases of botryomycosis were diagnosed in white adult male patients with cutaneous lesions. Staphylococcus aureus was the etiologic agent in both cases. In one of them, however, Pseudomonas aeruginosa was also identified during relapse. General comments on diagnosis and pathogenesis of the disease are made.

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Published

1996-10-01

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 5 (1996)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Conti-Diaz, I. A., Almeida, E. A., Rondan, M., Algorta, G., & Otero, M. (1996). Cutaneous botryomycosis. Report of the two first Uruguayan cases: relato dos dois primeiros casos no Uruguai . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 38(5), 375-378. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29404