[Pseudomonas folliculitis after spa bath exposure]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2012 Jun 25;174(26):1824-5.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a rare cause of folliculitis. Pseudomonas folliculitis can develop after contact with contaminated water from swimming pools, hot tubs and spa baths. Systemic therapy may be indicated in patients with widespread lesions, systemic symptoms or in immunosuppressed patients. We describe a 23-year-old healthy woman who developed a pustular rash and general malaise after using a spa bath contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Bacterial culture from a pustule confirmed Pseudomonas folliculitis and the patient was treated with ciprofloxacin with rapid good effect.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Baths / adverse effects*
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Folliculitis / drug therapy
  • Folliculitis / microbiology*
  • Folliculitis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy
  • Pseudomonas Infections / microbiology*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / pathology
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification
  • Skin / microbiology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Water Microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Ciprofloxacin