Phalangeal osteomyelitis due to nail biting. 1994

A Tosti, and A M Peluso, and F Bardazzi, and R Morelli, and F Bassi
Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy.

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.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009259 Nail Biting Common form of habitual body manipulation which is an expression of tension. Onychophagia,Biting, Nail
D010019 Osteomyelitis INFLAMMATION of the bone as a result of infection. It may be caused by a variety of infectious agents, especially pyogenic (PUS - producing) BACTERIA. Osteomyelitides
D005385 Fingers Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND. Finger
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

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