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As seen on "Medical Investigation"
November 19, 2004 | Archive
"Hot Tub Rash" – Pseudomonas
dermatitis
Pseudomonas dermatitis is a bacterial skin infection that causes a rash.
Hot tubs and spas have warmer water than pools, so chlorine or other disinfectants
break down faster. This leaves hot tubs and spas at risk for the spread
of bacteria.
Symptoms include itchy, bumpy and tender skin, and pus filled blisters
may be found surrounding hair follicles. The rash may be worse under a
person's swimsuit. Pseudomonas dermatitis most often clears up
within a few days without medical treatment. Learn
more about Hot Tub Rash from the CDC.
Melioidosis – Burkholderia Pseudomallei
Melioidosis, also called Whitmore’s disease, is an infectious disease
caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. This bacterium
is prevalent in Southeast Asia, northern Australia and other tropical
countries.
Transmission to humans and animals may occur through direct contact with
the bacterium in the environment via ingestion, inhalation, or through
open wounds. Symptoms of melioidosis include acute skin infection, acute
pulmonary infection and chronic suppurative infection. Learn
more about melioidosis from the CDC.
Infectious Diseases
The NIH researches infectious diseases through its National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). To learn more
about what the NIH is doing to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing,
and treating these illnesses, visit the NIAID Web site at http://www.niaid.nih.gov/default.htm.
NIH Research and You
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a wide range of diseases and disorders. To join a clinical trial, search
for your condition at www.clinicaltrials.gov
and ask your doctor to help you choose the study that's right for you.
For more information about clinical trials, call the NIH at 1-800-411-1222.
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