title: Bacteriology and antibiotic treatment of perineal suppurative hidradenitis.
abstract: A plausible bacterial pathogen (Streptococcus milleri, Staphylococcus aureus, anaerobic streptococcus, or Bacteroides species) was isolated at least once in 26 of 32 patients with active perineal suppurative hidradenitis. The main pathogen was S milleri, whose presence was significantly associated with disease activity and whose disappearance significantly correlated with clinical improvement; S aureus nd anaerobic streptococci were also implicated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, York (England) District Hospital.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Highet
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Weekes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010502:Perineum / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013492:Suppuration; D013543:Sweat Gland Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents