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[An infant with a red and swollen eyelid].

Authors :
Meeuwes M
Wolfs TFW
Source :
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde [Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd] 2019 Jul 05; Vol. 163. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 05.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

An 8-month-old girl was admitted with fever and a red and swollen left eye with purulent discharge. A CT scan revealed no postseptal (orbital) involvement. Preseptal cellulitis was diagnosed. Pus culture showed that Corynebacterium bovis, normally only seen in bovine colonization. C. bovis had been transmitted by the family's pet dog.

Subjects

Subjects :
Corynebacterium Infections diagnosis
Eyelid Diseases diagnosis
Female
Humans
Infant
Corynebacterium isolation & purification
Corynebacterium Infections microbiology
Eyelid Diseases microbiology

Details

Language :
Dutch; Flemish
ISSN :
1876-8784
Volume :
163
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31283115

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