Ecthyma gangrenosum of a single limb
Open Access
- 1 July 2011
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing in Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
- Vol. 15 (3), 188-189
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.84898
Abstract
Ecthyma gangrenosum is a skin manifestation of systemic sepsis commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients with neutropenia or underlying immune deficiency. Although the usual outcome is poor, early recognition and appropriate systemic antibiotic treatment can lead to successful outcome. We report a case of a previously healthy lady with no apparent immune deficiency or neutropenia who had ecthyma gangrenosum of left lower limb in which the arterial line was placed.Keywords
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