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Pseudomonas folliculitis associated with the use of health-spa whirlpools. 1983

A R Gibson, and J De Jager, and I McCrossin

The occurrence of pustular folliculitis in eight people after the use of health-spa whirlpools is described for the first time in Australia. The lesions were discovered ad identified during the peak season in two resorts in the Snowy Mountains area near Jindabyne, New South Wales. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, identified as serotype 0:6, was isolated from pus swabs of the lesions, water in the spa pools and pool filters.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011552 Pseudomonas Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus PSEUDOMONAS. Infections, Pseudomonas,Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection,Infection, Pseudomonas,Pseudomonas Infection,Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005499 Folliculitis Inflammation of follicles, primarily hair follicles. Sycosis,Folliculitides,Sycoses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001494 Baths The immersion or washing of the body or any of its parts in water or other medium for cleansing or medical treatment. It includes bathing for personal hygiene as well as for medical purposes with the addition of therapeutic agents, such as alkalines, antiseptics, oil, etc. Bath
D014871 Water Microbiology The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in water. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms. Microbiology, Water

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