title: Recurrent staphylococcal furunculosis in families.
abstract: Recurrent familial staphylococcal furunculosis causes severe physical and especially socio-psychological problems to the families involved. In the present study 6 families with 28 persons were not treated with antibiotics but with a combination of chlorhexidine bathing, nasal 1% chlorhexidine gel and improved cleaning and hygiene in the surroundings. The infecting Staphylococcus aureus strain was eradicated from the surroundings and the skin in all 6 families, but several of the family members still retained the strain in the nose. All family members were, however, cured and remained without infections during an observation period of 2 years.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Hospital Hygiene, Statens Seruminstitut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zimakoff
authors.forename: V T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Rosdahl
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Scheibel
mesh_terms: D001494:Baths; D001512:Bedding and Linens; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005667:Furunculosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D008297:Male; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002710:Chlorhexidine