title: [Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis after epilation].
abstract: We report on a rare case of Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis following depilation of the legs in a 33-year-old woman. Recently attention has been drawn to Pseudomonas-folliculitis acquired from whirlpools. The possibility of P. aeruginosa folliculitis occurring after skin depilation is less well known. The source of infection may be contaminated cosmetics or the hospital environment. The conditions favouring Pseudomonas invasion of the skin, and the clinical picture, course and of treatment P. aeruginosa folliculitis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Dermatologische Klinik, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Trüeb
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Elsner
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Burg
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006204:Hair Removal; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009824:Ointments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D009824:Ointments