       Document 0210
 DOCN  M9650210
 TI    Botryomycosis in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
 DT    9605
 AU    Salvemini JN; Baldwin HE; SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, New
       York 11203, USA.
 SO    Cutis. 1995 Sep;56(3):158-60. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96098371
 AB    Botryomycosis is a bacterial infection of either the skin alone or in
       combination with visceral organs. It resembles a deep fungal infection.
       A histologic evaluation of cutaneous lesions reveals the characteristic
       Splendore-Hoepple phenomena and assists with management. Patients with
       acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) tend to have uncharacteristic
       lesions resembling common conditions such as prurigo nodularis and
       lichen simplex chronicus. Diagnosis in these cases can be challenging.
       We report the case of a patient with AIDS who was successfully treated
       with Augmentin (amoxicillin, clavulanate potassium). Complete resolution
       of the lesion occurred after the causative agent, Staphylococcus aureus,
       was identified.
 DE    Adult  Amoxicillin/THERAPEUTIC USE  Antibiotics, Combined/THERAPEUTIC
       USE  AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*DIAGNOSIS/DRUG THERAPY  Case
       Report  Clavulanic Acids/THERAPEUTIC USE  Diagnosis, Differential  Human
       Male  Staphylococcal Skin Infections/*DIAGNOSIS/DRUG THERAPY  JOURNAL
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