Occult Streptococcus pyogenes in cellulitis: demonstration by immunofluorescence

Occult Streptococcus pyogenes in cellulitis: demonstration by immunofluorescence

Summary A 23‐year‐old man developed cellulitis and ascending lymphangitis of the right leg. Blood cultures and skin saline aspirates were sterile. Gram stain of the aspirate did not show any bacteria. Direct and indirect immunofluorescent staining with polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to Strepto...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of dermatology (1951) 1995-06, Vol.132 (6), p.989-991
Hauptverfasser: SHELLEY, W.B., TALANIN, N., SHELLEY, E. DORINDA, FREIMER, E.H.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Cefazolin - administration & dosage
Cefazolin - therapeutic use
Cellulitis - drug therapy
Cellulitis - microbiology
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Injections, Intravenous
Male
Medical sciences
Staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, pneumococcal infections
Streptococcal Infections - complications
Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy
Streptococcus pyogenes - isolation & purification
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Zusammenfassung:Summary A 23‐year‐old man developed cellulitis and ascending lymphangitis of the right leg. Blood cultures and skin saline aspirates were sterile. Gram stain of the aspirate did not show any bacteria. Direct and indirect immunofluorescent staining with polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies to Streptococcus pyogenes revealed streptococci in the reticular dermis. The cellulitis resolved following treatment with intravenous cefazoline.
ISSN:0007-0963
1365-2133
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1995.tb16961.x