Ecthyma gangrenosum in a previously healthy patient

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ilkay Bozkurt, Esra Pancar Yuksel, Mustafa Sunbul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Ecthyma
ecthyma gangrenosum
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=5;spage=336;epage=338;aulast=Bozkurt

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http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=5;spage=336;epage=338;aulast=Bozkurt

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