Prevalence of Proteus mirabilis in skin abscesses of the axilla.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Gram-positive organisms are the most common infectious etiologic agents in skin abscesses. Empiric antimicrobial treatment choices are influenced by this knowledge. In this report, we describe a high prevalence of Proteus mirabilis, a Gram-negative bacillus, in skin abscesses of the axilla, which has potential implications for selection of antimicrobial therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Proteus Infections
- Proteus mirabilis
- Skin Diseases, Bacterial