Staphylococcus aureus induction of inflammatory plaques of nipples and areolae.
A 30-year-old atopic lactating woman developed a peculiar plaquelike dermatitis of nipples and areolae after infection with Staphylococcus aureus. Histologic examination showed an eosinophilic and plasma cellular edematous psoriasiform dermatitis. This constellation of findings seems distinct from other clinicopathologic states induced by staphylococci.
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Department of Dermatology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco 94143.
D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D009558:Nipples / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*