Disseminated botryomycosis: a rare presentation

J Drugs Dermatol. 2014 Aug;13(8):976-8.

Abstract

Botryomycosis is a rare chronic bacterial infection of the skin or viscera that resembles a deep fungal infection. Botryomycosis has two distinct patterns of infection, visceral and cutaneous, the latter being the most common. Cutaneous botryomycosis typically appears as a solitary plaque with superficial pustules. Histologically, bacterial colonies are arranged in a distinctive "bunch of grapes" pattern with surrounding eosinophilia, known as the Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon. Here we report a case of an 83-year-old female with disseminated botryomycosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arm
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Face
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infusions, Intravenous
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections / diagnosis*
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Skin Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Vancomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Vancomycin