Ecthyma gangrenosum: a report of eight cases
An. bras. dermatol
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92(5): 698-700, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Ecthyma gangrenosum is a rare skin infection classically associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We performed a retrospective study of all cases diagnosed with ecthyma gangrenosum from 2004-2010 in a university hospital in Mexico (8 cases, 5 female patients and 3 male patients, ages between 4 months and 2 years). The most common risk factor for ecthyma gangrenosum is neutropenia in immunocompromised patients. In previously healthy patients, immunological evaluation is important to rule out underlying immunodeficiency. Ecthyma gangrenosum in healthy patients has a high mortality rate and early diagnosis and aggressive antibiotic treatment is imperative as it can improve patients' prognosis.
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Main subject:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Pseudomonas Infections
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Ecthyma
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Gangrene
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Tecnológico de Monterrey Clinic/MX
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