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Blastomycosis-Like Pyoderma- A Rare Case Report.

Amrita A Hongal¹, Somashekar Gejje²

¹Dermatologist, The Bangalore Hospital , Bengaluru, Karnataka, India .

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR

|November 29, 2016

Summary

Blastomycosis-like pyoderma is a rare bacterial skin infection. This case report details a patient successfully treated with cefotaxime therapy.

Keywords:

Blastomycosis-like pyoderma Coagulase negative staphylococcus species Malnutrition

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Infectious Diseases
Microbiology

Background:

Blastomycosis-like pyoderma is a rare bacterial skin infection.
It typically affects malnourished individuals and presents with vegetating skin lesions.
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common causative organism.

Observation:

A 35-year-old male presented with thick, verrucous plaques and papules on his trunk and extremities.
Investigations revealed anemia, neutrophilic leukocytosis, hypoproteinemia, and hypoalbuminemia.
Pus culture identified Coagulase-negative staphylococcus species.

Findings:

The patient met diagnostic criteria for blastomycosis-like pyoderma, including verrucous plaques, pustules, ulcers, neutrophilic infiltration on biopsy, and bacterial growth.
Histopathology showed epidermal acanthosis with dermal lymphocytic infiltrates.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of considering blastomycosis-like pyoderma in patients with similar presentations.
Prompt diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapy, such as cefotaxime, are crucial for successful treatment.
Further research may elucidate the pathogenesis of this unusual skin reaction.