Staphylococcal abscess caused by trauma with a rosebush aculeus (Plantae, Rosaceae): apropos of a case.
Cutaneous abscess is a localized collection of pus in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue usually caused by trauma. The authors report the case of a 30-year-old male patient, gardener, that presents an ulcerated plaque in the third right finger, caused by an aculeus plant wound. The examination of the lesion's exudate ruled out the existence of fungi and showed the presence of Staphylococcus aureus. The authors emphasize the sporotrichosis as an important differential diagnosis, especially in endemic areas, and the indication of the exudate culture is discussed.
Professor Rubem David Azulay Dermatology Institute, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro Hospital, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil, Post graduation in Dermatology (in course) at Professor Rubem David Azulay Dermatology Institute, Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Rio de Janeiro Hospital (IDPRDA-SCMRJ) - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.
Fred
F
Bernardes Filho
Santos Metropolitan University, SantosSP, Brazil, Medical Student at Santos Metropolitan University (UNIMES) - Santos (SP) - Brazil.
Andreia Oliveira
AO
Alves
MD, Dermatologist - Private Practice - Ituiutaba (MG), Brazil.
Gustavo
G
Martins
MD, Ophthalmologist - Private practice- Ituiutaba (MG), Brazil.
Letícia Soares
LS
Sasso
Serra dos Órgãos Educational Foundation, TeresópolisRJ, Brazil, MD, graduated at Serra dos Órgãos Educational Foundation - Teresópolis (RJ) - Brazil.
Carolina Mendonça
CM
Gama
Caxias do Sul General Hospital, Caxias do SulRS, Brazil, MD, Specialist in Internal Medicine at Caxias do Sul General Hospital (HGCS) - Caxias do Sul (RS) - Brazil.
Gardênia Borges
GB
Cenci
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D027824:Rosaceae; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification