Pyosis mansoni: clinical and dermoscopic correlation of a case
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https://doi.org/10.29176/2590843X.2041Keywords:
Axilla, Impetigo contagiosa, Infectious, Pemphigus, Skin diseasesAbstract
Impetigo is a bacterian infection that affects the surface of the skin. It can be adquired at any age, however it's most frequently seen in children under 5 years old. It is divided in two categories: contagious and bullous. This case report highlights a particular strain of contagious impetigo called Pyosis mansoni, which is most frequently found in the armpit area. Its diagnostic is clinic. It can resolve itself, however, there had been reported cases where topical and/or treatments are required.
Author Biographies
Freddy Fernando Fonseca Lopez, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
Médico general, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada.
Aura Catherine Rodríguez Estupiñan, Hospital Universitario Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta, E.S.E., Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Dermatóloga, Hospital Universitario Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta
Diana Alejandra Peña Chaparro, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
Médica general, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
Miller Andres Martinez Jiménez, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, Colombia
Médico general, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada
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