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Staphylococcal blistering dactylitis: report of two patients
A Woroszylski1, C Durán, L Tamayo
1Department of Pediatric Dermatology, National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City, Mexico, D.F.
Pediatric Dermatology
|July 1, 1996
Summary
Staphylococcal blistering distal dactylitis (BDD) occurred in two children, challenging the typical streptococcal cause. Bacteriological diagnosis is crucial for identifying staphylococci as a growing cause of skin infections.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Blistering distal dactylitis (BDD) is a common pediatric skin infection.
- Streptococci are the most frequent cause of BDD.
Observation:
- Two pediatric cases of BDD caused by Staphylococcus aureus are presented.
- The clinical presentation of staphylococcal BDD was similar to streptococcal BDD.
Findings:
- Bacteriological confirmation is essential for differentiating the etiology of BDD.
- Staphylococci are an emerging cause of bacterial skin infections in children.
Implications:
- This highlights the importance of microbiological diagnosis in BDD.
- Physicians should consider Staphylococcus aureus in the differential diagnosis of BDD, especially with increasing prevalence.