Gram-negative toe web infection

Medical condition
Gram-negative toe web infection
SpecialtyDermatology

Gram-negative toe web infection is a skin condition that often begins with dermatophytosis.[1]: 272 

Gram-negative toe web infection is a relatively common infection. It is commonly found on people who are engaged in athletic activities while wearing closed-toe or tight fitting shoes. It grows in a moist environment. Gram-negative is mixed bacterial infection with the following organisms:[citation needed]

  • Moraxella
  • Alcaligenes
  • Acinetobacter
  • Pseudomonas
  • Proteus
  • Erwinia

This mixing of infection and organisms may also cause a mild secondary infection of athlete's foot.[2]

See also

  • Skin lesion

References

  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
  2. ^ "Gram-Negative Toe Web Infection". WebMD LLC. Retrieved 10 January 2013.

External links

Classification
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  • "Gram-Negative Toe Web Infection: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology". eMedicine. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
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Bacillota
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Pseudomonadota
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Campylobacterota
  • Helicobacter cellulitis
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