[Diagnosis and treatment of paronychia].
Paronychia is a purulent infection of the lateral fingertip, and represents the most common infectious disease affecting the hand.The typical germ is Staphylococcus aureus, while a mixture of bacteria or pathogens of a different kind are usually seen in patients with immunodeficiency. Treatment ranges from bathing the finger in an antiseptic solution to lancing the abscess.
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Chirurgische Klinik, Campus Innenstadt, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. chlodwig.kirchhoff@med.uni-muenchen.de
Stegmaier
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Volkering
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Hellers
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Mutschler
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Kanz
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D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010304:Paronychia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013997:Time Factors
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local