Ecthyma gangrenosum in a previously healthy patient

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a rare skin infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is usually seen in immunocompromised and critically ill patients. We report one such case in a previously healthy 20-year old male. Ecthyma gangrenosum can occur in healthy patients without bacteremia.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bozkurt, Ilkay, Yuksel, Esra Pancar, Sunbul, Mustafa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4594394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26500865
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5178.164479
Descripción
Sumario:Ecthyma gangrenosum is a rare skin infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is usually seen in immunocompromised and critically ill patients. We report one such case in a previously healthy 20-year old male. Ecthyma gangrenosum can occur in healthy patients without bacteremia.

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