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Severe complications of a "Brazilian" bikini wax.

Author(s)
Dendle, Claire
Mulvey, Sheila
Pyrlis, Felicity
Grayson, M Lindsay
Johnson, Paul D R
Publication Date
2007-06-18
Abstract
A 20-year-old Australian woman with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes presented with life-threatening Streptococcus pyogenes and Herpes simplex infection of her external genitalia following a routine perineal "Brazilian" bikini wax. Extensive pubic hair removal is now common among young adults in Australia and elsewhere. However, the infectious risks of these practices, particularly among immunosuppressed individuals, are often underappreciated.
Citation
Clinical Infectious Diseases 2007; 45(3): e29-31
Jornal Title
Clinical Infectious Diseases
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Link
https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/10404
Title
Severe complications of a "Brazilian" bikini wax.
Type of document
Journal Article

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