title: Phalangeal osteomyelitis due to nail biting.
abstract: The authors report a 39-year-old man who developed a phalangeal osteomyelitis of the right thumb in consequence of nail biting. Cultures grew Staphylococcus aureus. Treatment with intravenous teicoplamine 400 mg/day for 3 weeks resulted in complete cure of infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tosti
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Peluso
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bardazzi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bassi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009259:Nail Biting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*