Ecthyma gangrenosum in the periorbital region in a previously healthy immunocompetent woman without bacteremia

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a cutaneous lesion classically associated with potentially fatal Pseudomonas septicemia in immunocompromised patients. Other bacterial and fungal pathogens have also been implicated. Although EG typically occurs in immunocompromised or neutropenic patients, it may occasio...

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Main Authors: Somenath Sarkar, Arnab Kumar Patra, Madhumita Mondal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
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Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2016;volume=7;issue=1;spage=36;epage=39;aulast=Sarkar