Haemophilus parainfluenzae-related cellulitis of the penis following tearing of a short frenulum.
Ann Dermatol Venereol 2020;
147:370-372. [PMID:
31952954 DOI:
10.1016/j.annder.2019.08.022]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Infectious cellulitis is a common disease, mostly affecting the lower extremities and the face but only rarely the genitalia.
OBSERVATION
A 24-year-old male patient presented with acute erythematous edema of the penile shaft and foreskin present for 48hours. Gentle retraction of the foreskin revealed a short frenulum with a small area (2-3mm) of erosion. He had had unprotected genital and orogenital sex three days before with his usual female partner and reported tearing of the frenulum during intercourse. Ampicillin-sensitive Haemophilus parainfluenzae was isolated from the swab taken from the erosion of the frenulum. Clinical remission was obtained following oral administration of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid.
DISCUSSION
We describe not only the first case of Haemophilus parainfluenzae-associated cellulitis of the penis but also the first report of penile cellulitis following erosion of a short frenulum during sexual intercourse.
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