Diving suit dermatitis: a manifestation of Pseudomonas folliculitis.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes a variety of cutaneous infections. Pseudomonas folliculitis has been associated with a number of activities, particularly bathing in contaminated water and the use of contaminated objects while bathing. We present two unique cases in which the subjects noted Pseudomonas folliculitis after recreational use of diving suits.
Saltzer
K R
KR
Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA.
Schutzer
P J
PJ
Weinberg
J M
JM
Tangoren
I A
IA
Spiers
E M
EM
D000328:Adult; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D004242:Diving; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011481:Protective Clothing; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology*