Citrobacter koseri in scalp folliculitis.
Gram-negative folliculitis, an uncommon condition, is most often seen in older patients who have acne and who either have received prolonged courses of antibiotic therapy or have used antibacterial cleansers that selectively inhibit gram-positive organisms. Citrobacter infections are uncommon, and dermatologists seldom encounter them. In the past, these infections occurred in hospitals, particularly in neonatal intensive care units. Bacteremias also occur in elderly or immunocompromised patients. In this article, we present a case of Citrobacter koseri scalp folliculitis in an otherwise healthy patient.
Garcia-Bustinduy
Marta
M
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. mgarciab@ull.es
Lecuona
Maria
M
Guimera
Francisco
F
Saez
Miguel
M
Dorta
Sara
S
Sanchez
Rosalba
R
Noda
Antonio
A
Garcia-Montelongo
Rafael
R
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002954:Citrobacter / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin