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.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 320-323 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Pediatric Dermatology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2012 |
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- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to staphylococcus aureus in an infant with transient neutropenia. / Pechter, Patricia M.; Marchione, Robb; Milikowski, Clara; Berman, Brian.
In: Pediatric Dermatology, Vol. 29, No. 3, 01.05.2012, p. 320-323.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Pechter, Patricia M.
AU - Marchione, Robb
AU - Milikowski, Clara
AU - Berman, Brian
PY - 2012/5/1
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N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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JO - Pediatric Dermatology
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