Perianal streptococcal cellulitis with penile involvement.
Perianal streptococcal cellulitis is described occurring in a 5-year-old boy. The condition also involved the penis and presented as a possible case of sexual abuse. The correct diagnosis was established by culturing beta-haemolytic streptococci group A from the penile and perianal skin.
Duhra
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Skin Department, St Mark's Annexe, Coventry, U.K.
Ilchyshyn
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D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D011349:Proctitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*