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Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis after shower/bath exposure
1 Apr 2000
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis (PF) can develop after exposure to contaminated water in heated swimming pools, whirlpools, and hot-tubes, or after diving suit dressing. METHODS: We observed and studied 14 cases of PF after shower/bath exposure, an underestimated pathogenic event. Cutaneous and environmental microbiological evaluations were performed. RESULTS: In our cases, the clinical expression...
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