Pseudomonas folliculitis.
Previous reports of Pseudomonas folliculitis in children identified heated pools, hot tubs or spa baths as the source of the infection. This report presents a 4-year-old female with Pseudomonas folliculitis acquired from the family bath tub. The source of the infection was contaminated bath toys and bath plug.
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Department of Dermatology, New Children's Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.
D001494:Baths; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014871:Water Microbiology