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pyoderma [‚pī·ō′dər·mə] (medicine) Any pus-producing skin lesion or lesions, used in reference to groups of furuncles, pustules, or even carbuncles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Initially, small crusts suspected to be associated with flea allergy and pyoderma were present; however, response was poor to multiple treatments, including repeated corticosteroid therapy and antimicrobial therapy with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and enrofloxacin. However, it is possible for pyoderma gangrenosum to develop in these wounds, and this can thwart attempts at reconstruction and even lead to a recurrence of lesions months alter the bite. Swimming in saltwater pools could dramatically reduce the incidence of renal failure, rheumatic fever, and hearing loss in Indigenous communities, according to a WA study published in the British Medical Journal, Saltwater pools were associated with a significant decline in the incidence of pyoderma, a contributory factor in chronic renal failure and rheumatic fever in indigenous communities. |
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