A Case Report of Staphylococcus aureus Induced Cutaneous Botryomycosis in a Patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Botryomycosis is a rare bacterial infection that can involve the skin and viscera. It is multifocal in development, characterized by granulomatous bacterial infection. The organisms form granules, which are composed of bacterial masses that are adhered to each other. Here, we describe one unusual ca...
Main Authors: | Kalidas Rit, Rajdeep Saha, Parthasarathi Chakrabarty |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mamcjms.in/article.asp?issn=2394-7438;year=2015;volume=1;issue=2;spage=108;epage=110;aulast=Rit |
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