Abscess of the Skin
Presentation
We present a case of an 11-year-old boy with an unusual skin abscess containing a chequered periwinkle marine snail (Littorina scutulata). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
Microbiology
- Staphylococcus Aureus
BACKGROUND: U.S. emergency department visits for cutaneous abscess have increased with the emergence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The role of antibiotics for patients with a drained abscess is unclear. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment
The primary outcome was clinical cure of the abscess, assessed 7 to 14 days after the end of the treatment period. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]