Ecthyma Gangrenosum Secondary toStaphylococcus aureusin an Infant with Transient Neutropenia
- 16 May 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Pediatric Dermatology
- Vol. 29 (3), 320-323
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01427.x
Abstract
Ecthyma gangrenosum is classically a cutaneous manifestation of a pseudomonal septicemia that presents in a patient with an immunodeficiency or hematologic malignancy. We describe a previously healthy 8-month-old girl who developed transient neutropenia and characteristic ecthyma gangrenosum lesions secondary to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. This unique presentation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ecthyma gangrenosum emphasizes the importance of broad empiric coverage and early culturing for microorganism and susceptibilities in any patient presenting with ecthyma gangrenosum.Keywords
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