Objectives/Hypothesis The purpose of this systematic review was to critically analyze
infectious complications and treatment following transcartilaginous ear piercing. Data …

Objective: This paper reports a series of patients with sporadic pinna perichondritis who
presented to a district general hospital over a period of 10 years. The data examined …

In recent years, antimicrobial peptides have received increased interest and are potential
substitutes for antibiotics. However, natural antimicrobial peptides are always toxic to …

Purpose Pseudomonas aeruginosa is commonly found in suppurative perichondritis, but the
significant pathogens in non-abscess perichondritis are unclarified. We aimed to explore the …

Although exact statistics are lacking, body modifications for cosmetic purposes are
performed in many countries. The commonest forms include tattooing, body piercing, and …

Acute otitis externa, also known as 'swimmer's ear', is a common disease of children,
adolescents and adults. While chronic suppurative otitis media or acute otitis media with …

Suppurative perichondritis of the pinna is a serious condition with potentially long-term
cosmetic sequelae. Literature regarding the optimal treatment of these abscesses is scarce …

Following a cluster of serious pseudomonas skin infections linked to a body piercing and
tattooing premises, a look-back exercise was carried out to offer clients a screen for blood …

Otitis externa is as an acute, chronic, and necrotizing inflammation of the external ear canal
(1). Inflammation takes various types which includes: acute, chronic, and may be developed …

Discussion Body piercing, including piercing of the auricular cartilage in the upper ear, has
become increasingly popular. 1, 2 The practice of body piercing is largely unregulated, and …