Yamasaki et al developed a score for grading the severity of local symptoms associated with staphylococcal furuncles. The authors are from Okoyama and Tohoku Universities in Japan.
A furuncle is abscess of hair follicles often caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
Parameters:
(1) erythema
(2) swelling
(3) pain
Parameters
Finding
Points
erythema
none
0
slight (diameter 0.1 - 2.9 cm)
1
moderate (diameter 3 - 7 cm)
2
high (diameter > 7 cm)
3
swelling
none
0
slight (diameter 0.1 - 2.9 cm)
1
moderate (diameter 3 - 7 cm)
2
high (diameter > 7 cm)
3
pain
none
0
weak (mild)
1
strong (severe)
2
score for local symptoms =
= SUM(points for all 3 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 8
• The higher the score the more marked the local symptoms.
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