Ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus

Jurate Ivanaviciene, MD; Lisa Chirch, MD; Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD; Philip E. Kerr, MD; Justin Finch, MD

International Journal of Women's Dermatology (Sep 2016)

Ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus

Jurate Ivanaviciene, MD,
Lisa Chirch, MD,
Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD,
Philip E. Kerr, MD,
Justin Finch, MD

Affiliations

Jurate Ivanaviciene, MD: Departments of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases) and Dermatology, University of CT Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut
Lisa Chirch, MD: Departments of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases) and Dermatology, University of CT Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut
Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD: Corresponding author.; Departments of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases) and Dermatology, University of CT Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut
Philip E. Kerr, MD: Departments of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases) and Dermatology, University of CT Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut
Justin Finch, MD: Departments of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases) and Dermatology, University of CT Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2, no. 3
pp. 89 – 92

Abstract

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Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well-described skin manifestation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia in immunocompromised patients. However, it can be seen in association with other bacteria, viruses, and fungi. We report a case of a 54-year-old African American female with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma and recent chemotherapy and neutropenia who developed EG-like lesions due to methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. We also review the literature to evaluate all reported cases of S aureus-associated EG and their clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.

Published in International Journal of Women's Dermatology

ISSN: 2352-6475 (Online)
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dermatology
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