title: Infectious eccrine hidradenitis associated with intense sun exposure.
abstract: Infectious eccrine hidradenitis (IEH), which usually manifests as singular or multiple erythematous papules or plaques, is a rare dermatosis involving an infectious agent and histologic findings identical to that of neutrophilic eccrine hidradenitis (NEH). We report a case of IEH in a 24-year-old woman who developed a pruritic, erythematous, papular rash after a sunburn. A culture of a pustule revealed methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. Our patient had complete resolution of her rash within 2 weeks of starting amoxicillin and clavulanate. This case of IEH and NEH related to both intense sun exposure and infection supports the hypothesis that NEH is a response to nonspecific stimuli and may occur in many different clinical settings.
authors: Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, 560 First Ave, H-100, New York, NY 10016, USA. Jennifer.Stein@nyumc.org.
authors: Charlotte H
authors: CH
authors: Vuong
authors: Ruth
authors: R
authors: Walters
authors: Jennifer A
authors: JA
authors: Stein
mesh_terms: D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D016575:Hidradenitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination