Bacterial Overgrowth, Infectious Disease, Pigment Deposition
Conditions
Keywords
Infectious pseudochromhidrosis, Chromhidrosis, Sweat, Bacillus cereus
Brief summary
Twelve patients with blue sweat (infectious pseudochromhidrosis) caused by Bacillus cereus.
Detailed description
Case series/observational study. Twelve patients with blue sweat (infectious pseudochromhidrosis) caused by Bacillus cereus. Demography, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatments, microbiology and causality.
Interventions
Antimicrobial therapy
Sponsors
Oslo University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Inclusion criteria
* Infectious pseudochromhidrosis caused by Bacillus cereus
Exclusion criteria
* Other types of blue chromhidrosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Remission | 1 year | Descriptive / physical examination |
| Repeated bacteriological swab | 1 year | Repeated bacteriological swab if uncertainty in terms of complete remission |
Countries
Norway
Contacts
Primary ContactChristoffer A Ingvaldsen, MD PhD
Backup ContactTruls M Leegaard, MD PhD
Outcome results
None listed