Bilateral symmetric ankle and feet cellulitis after fish pedicure: Case report and review of the literature
Journal: Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports (Vol.2, No. 3)Publication Date: 2021-06-30
Authors : Alberto Tosoni ϯ; Diana Lelli ϯ; Francesco Maria Serino; Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi; Antonio Mirijello; Giovanni Addolorato;
Page : 1-3
Keywords : Fish pedicure; Cosmetic procedure; Cellulitis; Risk infection.;
Abstract
Fish pedicure (feet immersion in a tank containing fish Garra rufa or Cyprinion macrostomus) is a widely diffuse cosmetic practice, usually considered safe. However, this practice is regulated only in a few Countries, and the risk of infection related to this practice is not quantified. We report a case of bilateral symmetric ankle and feet cellulitis in a previously healthy young woman without risk factors for infections, after a fish pedicure in Greece. Three cases of foot infection after fish pedicure have been described in the English literature, two sustained by S. aureus and one by Mycobacterium marinum, but none of them was so extensive, involving not only feet but also ankles. The practice of the aesthetic fish pedicure should be regulated in all Countries to reduce the risk of complications related to this procedure. Moreover, studies targeted at investigating the risk of infection associated with this procedure are warranted.
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