title: Pseudomonas aeruginosa gram-negative folliculitis.
abstract: Three patients with sudden, unmanageable exacerbation of acne vulgaris were shown to have Gram-negative folliculitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In each patient, the source of the Pseudomonas proved to be an otitis externa infection. In contrast to previous cases of Gram-negative folliculitis due to Proteus, Escherichia coli, or Klebsiella, the anterior nares were not colonized. Treatment of the otitis externa and the Gram-negative folliculitis with acetic acid compresses and topical antibiotics led to prompt resolution without recurrence.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000150:complications; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents