[Pseudomonas folliculitis after spa bath exposure].
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a rare cause of folliculitis. Pseudomonas folliculitis can develop after contact with contaminated water from swimming pools, hot tubs and spa baths. Systemic therapy may be indicated in patients with widespread lesions, systemic symptoms or in immunosuppressed patients. We describe a 23-year-old healthy woman who developed a pustular rash and general malaise after using a spa bath contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bacterial culture from a pustule confirmed Pseudomonas folliculitis and the patient was treated with ciprofloxacin with rapid good effect.
Dermatologisk Afdeling I og Allergicentret, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C, Denmark. Kristine.appel.uldall.pallesen@regionsyddanmark.dk
Kristine Appel
KA
Uldall Pallesen
Klaus Ejner
KE
Andersen
Charlotte Gotthard
CG
Mørtz
D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001494:Baths / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014871:Water Microbiology
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin