[Stomatococcus mucilaginosus infection. A rare cause of cutaneous histiocytic infiltrate]

Ann Pathol. 1998 Feb;18(1):55-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report the case of a systemic infection due to Stomatococcus mucilaginosus with cutaneous localisations occurring in a neutropenic child. The histological features of this cutaneous involvement are very unusual and the diagnosis can be suggested before bacteriological results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / pathology*
  • Histiocytes / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neutropenia / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / pathology*