botryomycosis

botryomycosis [bot″re-o-mi-ko´sis]

a chronic purulent granulomatous bacterial infection usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus. Human infection is usually localized to the skin but may involve other organs such as the viscera and lymph nodes, especially in debilitated patients.

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botryomycosis

a chronic, suppurative granulomatous disease usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus but other organisms may be involved. The lesions begin at a cutaneous wound and usually invade deeper tissues including muscle and bone. See also splendore-hoeppli material.

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botryomycosis

Bacterial ball Infectious disease A chronic bacterial infection that presents as a hardened fibrotic mass with draining sinuses and purulent granular debris; it usually affects the skin and subcutaneous tissue, but may involve the nasal cavity and sinuses, liver, lung, kidneys, brain, GI tract, lymphoid tissue DiffDx Aggressive, malignant tumors Management Wide surgical evacuation