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Dermatology

Hot Foot Syndrome (Pseudomonas Hot-Foot and Hand Syndrome, Pseudomonas Hot-Foot Syndrome)

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Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? What you should be alert for in the history Pseudomonas hot-foot syndrome, a primary skin infection caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, was first recognized as a distinct entity in 2001. Emersion of the feet in contaminated water causes the sudden onset of painful plantar nodules, 6 to 48…

Dermatology

Green Nail Syndrome (GNS, Pseudomonas nail infection, chloronychia, green striped nails, chromonychia)

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Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? What you should be alert for in the history Green nail syndrome is caused by infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Patients likely have a history of prolonged exposure to water or detergents (soaps), or an ungual trauma. Characteristic findings on physical examination On physical examination, there is characteristic greenish or…

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