Die Whirlpool-Dermatitis – eine Sonderform der gramnegativen Follikulitis

Zusammenfassung

Ein 45-jähriger Mann erkrankte an einer Follikulitis durch Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In den folgenden Monaten kam es zu zwei Rezidiven. Keimquelle war offensichtlich der Pool im Haus des Patienten. In einer kurzen Literaturübersicht werden einige wichtige Aspekte der Whirlpool-Dermatitis durch Pseudomonas aeruginosa dargestellt.

Abstract

We describe the case of a 45-year-old man with folliculitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. During the following months there were two recurrences. Finally Pseudomonas aeruginosa was recovered from the private pool of the patient. In a short review of the literature some important aspects of whirlpool dermatitis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa are described.

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1 Wir danken Herrn PD Dr. Th. Mentzel und seinen Mitarbeitern von der Dermatohistologischen Gemeinschaftspraxis Friedrichshafen.