Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Q16: Multiple discharging sinuses


A 45-yr old man presents with this painful lesion for a month's duration. It started out as a scratch from a fall and has progressed to what it is now.

Q1: What type of skin infection is this?

Q2: What is the best form of treatment?

Q3: What systemic condition might predispose to it and how should it be investigated? Posted by Picasa