title: Cutaneous manifestations of bacterial infections.
abstract: A thorough history, physical examination, and appropriate laboratory and radiologic evaluation are mandatory in the febrile patient with a rash. Many infections have characteristic cutaneous findings that facilitate an accurate clinical diagnosis prior to isolation of the organism from culture of body fluids. A skin biopsy can be a valuable aid, since many organisms can be cultured directly from the specimen or seen on histologic examination.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Kentucky.
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Callen
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000473:pathology*