Recurrent Pseudomonas Folliculitis

Trüeb, Ralph M.; Gloor, Marianne; Wüthrich, B

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.1994.tb00071.x

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“…Pseudomonas aeruginosa was first described as causing folliculitis associated with the recreational use of water facilities in 1975 by McCausland and Cox [1] who reported the skin condition following the use of a public whirlpool [2]. Since then pseudomonas folliculitis has been reported following use of whirlpools [3][4][5][6][7], hot tubs [8], swimming pools [8,9], saunas [9] and water slides [10].…”

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Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis associated with a swimming pool inflatable

Tate¹,

Mawer

Newton³

2003

Epidemiol. Infect.

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On 18 February 2002, the Communicable Disease Unit was notified by the local Public Health Service Laboratory of a child with a positive skin swab for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This child had attended the local swimming pool and played on an inflatable, subsequently presenting to a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with folliculitis. A total of 35 cases was identified during the outbreak. This paper describes a case-control study and microbiological sampling of the cases, the suspected inflatable and a survey of 10 swimming pool inflatables in the local area. The odds ratio for developing folliculitis following use of the inflatable was 12 (95% CI 1.05-136.80). The strain of P. aeruginosa found on the inflatable was identical to that obtained from skin swabs of cases. Nine of 10 (90%) of the inflatables sampled were colonized by P. aeruginosa. Attention should be given to the problem of routine decontamination of swimming pool inflatables. P. aeruginosa folliculitis needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of skin rashes in children, especially in Primary Care.

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Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis associated with a swimming pool inflatable

Tate¹,

Mawer

Newton³

2003

Epidemiol. Infect.

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“…Frequently S. aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci are isolated as causative agents. A special folliculitis form of the genital region is Pseudomonas folliculitis, which is caused by contaminated whirlpools and swimming pools [31]. …”

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Dermatoses of the Male Genital Area

Eichmann¹

2005

Dermatology

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This is an overview of dermatoses which are predominantly seen in the genital area. Five large groups of dermatoses can be distinguished: inflammatory dermatoses without any causative organism, infections and dermatoses originating from cutaneous appendages, precancerous lesions, pigmented lesions and genital pruritus. The etiology, causative factors, clinical features and newer treatment options are considered. Because of local environmental factors, genital dermatoses often present in a different way than in other localizations.

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“…P. aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen reported in pool and spa environments [8-10]. Cases of folliculitis caused by P. aeruginosa were first described in the mid-1970s in association with exposure in a whirlpool [11-16] and later also in association with hot tubs [17], swimming pools [18], saunas [18] and water slides [19]. Typical manifestations of the infection include swimmer’s ear (otitis externa), hot tub rash (folliculitis) and hot foot syndrome (plantar skin eruptions) [8,19,20].…”

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An outbreak of skin rash traced to a portable floating tank in Norway, May 2017

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Despite concerns about infection risks of floating tanks, outbreaks have rarely been reported. In May 2017, an outbreak of skin rash occurred among visitors of a floating tank open for the public in Norway. We assessed the extent and cause of the outbreak and the risk factors for infection in a retrospective cohort study among the visitors of the floating tank using a standardized web-based questionnaire. An environmental investigation was conducted including microbiological analysis of the floating tank water. Of the 46 respondents to the questionnaire (61 distributed), 22 reported symptoms, most commonly palmar and plantar rash, swollen lymph nodes, ear canal pain and itching. None of the investigated risk factors, such as sex, age, duration of bathing or use of the shower after bathing, were significantly associated with illness. The results of the environmental investigation indicated that the water was heavily contaminated by P. aeruginosa and heterotrophic bacteria. The outbreak investigation highlights the need to ensure adequate hygienic operation of floating tanks. Awareness about responsibilities should be raised among the operators of floating tanks and relevant operational parameters for floating tanks should be made available for local health authorities.

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Recurrent Pseudomonas Folliculitis

Cited by 16 publications

References 25 publications

Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis associated with a swimming pool inflatable

Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa folliculitis associated with a swimming pool inflatable

Dermatoses of the Male Genital Area

An outbreak of skin rash traced to a portable floating tank in Norway, May 2017

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