The Present Day Status of Infectious Eczematoid Dermatitis*

Kennedy, C; Henington, V. Medd; Garvin, W H

doi:10.1097/00007611-195307000-00016

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“…An alternative aetiology implicating psychosomatic factors was proposed but never gained traction . That theory's support, at the time, was an earlier study on the relationship between atopic dermatitis and emotional lability…”

Section: Aetiologysupporting

confidence: 73%

“…In 1920, Sutton described a diffuse eczematous reaction occurring days after the development of IED and delineated new treatment regimens for both. Several authors confirmed the efficacy of antibiotic treatments for IED in the late 1930′s, the same time antibiotics began to gain popularity . In 1953, Kennedy et al .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…As the lesion spreads peripherally, older areas of involvement become characterized by erythema, oozing, crusting and scaling (Fig. ) . Lichenification, weeping or exudation may also be seen .…”

Section: Clinical Manifestationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…By the midpoint of the century, antibiotic therapy was ubiquitous. Treatment with penicillin, sulphonamides, bacitracin, neomycin and chloramphenicol has been described …”

Section: Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Historically, prognosis was linked to the availability of antibiotics . However, today, with their widespread availability, the primary determinant of prognosis is the extent of the initial eruption.…”

Section: Prognosismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Infectious eczematoid dermatitis: a comprehensive review

Yamany

Schwartz

2014

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Infectious eczematoid dermatitis (IED) is characterized by an acute eczematous eruption triggered by purulent discharge from a primary infected site. Alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and occupations with higher incidences of contact dermatitis portend increased risk for IED. Staphylococcus aureus is the most commonly cultured microbe from affected skin, with Streptococcus species the second most. Patients are first evident with peripherally spreading vesicles and pustules radiating from an infected site. Older areas of involvement become crusty, scaly and erythematous. Diagnosis is clinical. Other eczematous rashes, including autoeczemitization and contact dermatitis, should be on the differential diagnosis list. The treatment centres on topical antibiotics and soaks. Prognosis has improved since the advent of antibiotics. However, cases with multiple relapses and poor response to therapy are still observed.

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Section: Aetiologysupporting

confidence: 73%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Clinical Manifestationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…By the midpoint of the century, antibiotic therapy was ubiquitous. Treatment with penicillin, sulphonamides, bacitracin, neomycin and chloramphenicol has been described …”

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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