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Ecthyma gangrenosum: a report of eight cases
Martínez-Longoria, César Adrián; Rosales-Solis, Gloria María; Ocampo-Garza, Jorge; Guerrero-González, Guillermo Antonio; Ocampo-Candiani, Jorge.
  • Martínez-Longoria, César Adrián; Tecnológico de Monterrey Clinic. Monterrey. MX
  • Rosales-Solis, Gloria María; Tecnológico de Monterrey Clinic. Monterrey. MX
  • Ocampo-Garza, Jorge; Tecnológico de Monterrey Clinic. Monterrey. MX
  • Guerrero-González, Guillermo Antonio; Tecnológico de Monterrey Clinic. Monterrey. MX
  • Ocampo-Candiani, Jorge; Tecnológico de Monterrey Clinic. Monterrey. MX
An. bras. dermatol ; 92(5): 698-700, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-887040
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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Pseudomonas Infections / Ecthyma / Gangrene Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / 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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Pseudomonas Infections / Ecthyma / Gangrene Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / 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