Marlene T Dytoc, Lance Honish, Cary Shandro, Patricia T Ting, Linda Chui, Loretta Fiorillo, Joan Robinson, Anne Fanning, Gerry Predy, Robert P Rennie
In 2003, we identified an outbreak of clinically distinct lesions involving the hands and feet associated with a public wading pool in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A total of 85 cases were identified. The management and follow-up of 41 children and 1 adult patients is presented. Skin lesions occurred within a median incubation period of 29 days and approximately 88 days for the adult patient. Lesions resolved within a median of 58 days and approximately 150 days for the adult patient. Patients were treated with clarithromycin, topical antibiotic dressings, and/or incision and drainage of pustules or followed without treatment...
September 2005: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease