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| Botryomycosis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Bacterial pseudomycosis |
| Specialty | Infectious disease |
| Frequency | Uncommon[1] |
Botryomycosis is a bacterial skin infection that typically presents with crusted, purulent large bumps.[1] Sulphur granules generally discharge via sinuses, which heal leaving thin-skinned scars.[1]
- ^ a b c James, William D.; Elston, Dirk; Treat, James R.; Rosenbach, Misha A.; Neuhaus, Isaac (2020). "14. Bacterial infections". Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier. pp. 256–257. ISBN 978-0-323-54753-6.