Abstract
Local inflammation and systemic symptoms such as fever, fatigue and loss of appetite suggest the diagnosis of an abscess even if the patient is in a good general physical condition. The site of bacterial penetration should be identified along the corresponding lymphatic vessels. In this case, periauricular scratching induced by severe psoriasis led to a cervical abscess, the causing bacteria were identified as Streptococcus pyogenes.
MeSH terms
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Abscess / diagnosis
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Abscess / diagnostic imaging
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Abscess / drug therapy
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Abscess / microbiology*
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Abscess / surgery
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Adult
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Amoxicillin / administration & dosage
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Amoxicillin / therapeutic use
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Humans
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Male
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Pruritus / complications
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Psoriasis / complications*
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Streptococcal Infections* / diagnosis
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Streptococcal Infections* / diagnostic imaging
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Streptococcal Infections* / drug therapy
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Streptococcal Infections* / surgery
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Streptococcus pyogenes*
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Time Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography
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Wound Healing
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Amoxicillin