Perianal streptococcal dermatitis

Streptococcal perianal infection in children.

How common is it? The incidence of perianal infection caused by group A S pyogenes is not known, but since the first case descriptions in 1966 it has been reported in children from around the world. In a US general paediatric practice, perianal streptococcal disease was detected in one consultation per 300, and perineal disease (that is, perianal plus vulvovaginal disease) in one per 200. A 199...

Perianal streptococcal cellulitis: treatment with topical mupirocin.

Dr. Antonio Ledo, Castellana 167, E-28046 Madrid (Spain) In 1966 Amren et al. [1] reported 10 cases of perianal erythema caused by group A ß-hemolytic streptococci. Usually it is observed in prepuberal males and is characterized by well-demarcated perianal erythema without satellite lesions. Occasionally patients have fissures, painful defecation with secondary constipation and rectal bleeding....

Perianal streptococcal infection precipitating pustular psoriasis in an adult

Fig 1. Well-demarcated salmon-pink to erythematous plaque with overlying scale and pustules on the right side of the groin. CASE REPORT A68-year-oldmanwhowasotherwisewell,with no personal or family history of skin disease and not on any regular medications, developed a perianal/groin irritation after a digital prostate examination. His general practitioner diagnosed seborrheic dermatitis with s...

Perianal dermatitis: much more than just a diaper rash.

Association between plaque-type psoriasis and perianal streptococcal cellulitis and review of the literature.

Perianal streptococcal dermatitis is an uncommon superficial cutaneous infection of the perianal area almost exclusively described in children. Perianal streptococcal dermatitis is caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci and occurs mainly in children between six months and ten years of age. Prior therapy with topical antifungal agents, topical corticosteroids, and oral preparations for pi...