title: [Perianal streptococcal dermatitis in children].
abstract: Perianal dermatitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes (beta-haemolytic Lance-field group A) was diagnosed in four children, three boys aged I, 6 and 8 years and a girl aged 2 years. Perianal itching in children is most frequently attributed to enterobiasis (Enterobius vermicularis); fissures due to scratching can complicate this situation. Perianal streptococcal dermatitis can effectively be treated with oral penicillin, in combination with local antibiotic application (fucidin, mupirocin).
authors.affiliation: Afd. Medische Microbiologie, St. Laurentius Ziekenhuis, Roermond.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: van Zeijl
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Korver
mesh_terms: D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017229:Enterobiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes