Scabies, Periorbital Cellulitis and Recurrent Skin Abscesses due to Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-Positive Staphylococcus aureus Mimic Hyper IgE Syndrome in an Infant

Krüger, Renate; Hanitsch, Leif G.; Leistner, Rasmus; Schneider-Burrus, Sylke; Hoppe, Pia-Alice; Steinberg, Sylvia; Hauck, Fabian and Bernuth, Horst von (2017): Scabies, Periorbital Cellulitis and Recurrent Skin Abscesses due to Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-Positive Staphylococcus aureus Mimic Hyper IgE Syndrome in an Infant. In: Pediatric infectious Disease Journal, Vol. 36, No. 12, E347-E348

Abstract

We describe the clinical course of a 2-month-old infant who was evaluated for autosomal dominant Hyper IgE Syndrome based on eczema, periorbital cellulitis, skin abscesses, increased total IgE levels and blood eosinophilia. However, scabies and nasal colonization by Panton-Valentine Leucocidin-positive S. aureus were eventually diagnosed. After specific treatment, the child was asymptomatic.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 0891-3668
• Alliance/National Licence: This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
• Language: English