Cases from the aerospace medicine residents' teaching file: furunculosis.
A case is presented of an aviator with frequent dermatologic lesions concerning for recurrent furunculosis that was caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and aeromedical disposition of recurrent furunculosis are discussed.
Tvaryanas
Anthony P
AP
USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks City-Base, TX, USA.
D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003513:Cycloheximide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004009:Dicloxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005667:Furunculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D016712:Mupirocin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003513:Cycloheximide; D004009:Dicloxacillin; D016712:Mupirocin