Bacterial infections of the skin. II: cutaneous clues to systemic infections.
Published 1983 · H. Chan
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
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Abstract
Systemic bacterial infections often produce skin signs which are of help in the elucidation and evaluation of these diseases. This paper reviews some of such cutaneous clues, their occurrence, recognition and value. The following conditions are discussed: bacterial endocarditis, pseudomonas septicaemia, disseminated gonococcal infection, meningococcemia, clostridia infections, leptospirosis and typhoid fever. Bacterial causes of erythema nodosum are also considered.
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Key takeawayBacterial skin infections often produce skin signs that aid in elucidating and evaluating systemic diseases, such as bacterial endocarditis, pseudomonas septicaemia, disseminated gonococcal infection, meningococcemia, clostridia infections
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
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