title: Blistering distal dactylitis in an adult.
abstract: Streptococci are responsible for a diverse spectrum of cutaneous infections like erysipelas, impetigo, and cellulitis. Blistering distal dactylitis is an infrequent, superficial infection of the anterior fat pad of the distal portion of the finger described classically in children. We report a case of blistering distal dactylitis in an adult caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci that was cured with oral phenoxymethyl penicillin. Familiarity with blistering distal dactylitis should permit the dermatologist and internist to diagnose this new entity in adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Centro Especial Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Parras
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ezpeleta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sendagorta
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Buzón
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology*; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000473:pathology*