title: [Diagnosis and treatment of paronychia].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Campus Innenstadt, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. chlodwig.kirchhoff@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kirchhoff
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stegmaier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Volkering
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hellers
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mutschler
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Kanz
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local