[Treatment of gram-negative folliculitis with isotretinoin].
Gram-negative folliculitis is one of the complications of antibiotic treatment of acne. Isotretinoin is recognized as extremely effective for this condition. We describe 2 patients with gram-negative folliculitis following antibiotic treatment for acne who improved after 3-months of treatment with isotretinoin.
Amichai
B
B
Dermatology Dept., Soroka Medical Center of Kupat Holim, Beer Sheba.
Grunwald
M H
MH
Halevy
S
S
D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015474:Isotretinoin