Ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to staphylococcus aureus in an infant with transient neutropenia

Patricia M. Pechter; Robb Marchione; Clara Milikowski; Brian Berman

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01427.x

Ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to staphylococcus aureus in an infant with transient neutropenia

Patricia M. Pechter, Robb Marchione, Clara Milikowski, Brian Berman

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	320-323
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatric Dermatology
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01427.x
State	Published - May 2012

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Dermatology

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