Pitted keratolysis – a frequently misdiagnosed, mild, infectious disorder of soles
Introduction . Pitted keratolysis (PK) is a mild infectious skin disorder caused by Corynebacterium spp., Kytococcus sedentarius or Dermatophilus congolensis . These bacteria produce enzymes that digest keratin, causing superficial lesions in the plantar surface. The disease is predominantly ob...
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| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Przegląd Dermatologiczny |
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| Online Access: | https://www.termedia.pl/Pitted-keratolysis-a-frequently-misdiagnosed-mild-infectious-disorder-of-soles,56,27303,1,1.html |