Phalangeal osteomyelitis due to nail biting

Tosti, A.; Peluso, A.M.; Bardazzi, F.; Morelli, R.; Bassi, F.

Acta Dermato-Venereologica 74(3): 206-207

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5555
PMID: 7915463
Document Number: 431166
The authors report a 39-year-old man who developed a phalangeal osteomyelitis of the right thumb in consequence of nail biting. Cultures grew Staphylococcus aureus. Treatment with intravenous teicoplamine 400 mg/day for 3 weeks resulted in complete cure of infection.

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