title: Laser vaporization: a novel treatment of botryomycosis.
abstract: Botryomycosis is an uncommon, chronic infection of the skin most often caused by Staphylococcus aureus. It has been successfully treated using carbon dioxide laser vaporization in a case in which antibiotic therapy failed, and surgical excision was not feasible.
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, New Haven, CT 06510.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Leffell
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Swanson
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide