Cutaneous abscess after Conus textile sting

Stefano Veraldi, Silvia Alberti Violetti, Stefano Maria Serini

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Abstract

We present a 31-year-old man who, after a Conus textile sting acquired in New Caledonia, developed a cutaneous abscess on a buttock. The abscess was accompanied by pain, paraesthesia, general malaise, and fever. Complete remission was achieved by sodium hypochlorite packs and oral amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, metronidazole, and tramadol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)210-211
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Travel Medicine
Volume18
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Infectious Diseases

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