Sporotrichoid lymphangitis due to Staphylococcus aureus in a diabetic patient.
We describe a case of sporotrichoid lymphangitis (nodular lymphangitis or lymphocutaneous syndrome) that was an unusual clinical presentation of Staphylococcus aureus infection in a diabetic patient. Common pyogenic bacteria should be considered in the differential diagnosis of sporotrichoid lymphangitis.
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Dermatology Consultation Service, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents