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Ecthyma gangrenosum skin lesions in previously healthy children
Author(s) -
Cohen Neta,
Capua Tali,
Bilavsky Efraim,
DiasPolak Hila,
Levin Dror,
GrisaruSoen Galia
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.12889
Subject(s) - medicine , concomitant , skin lesion , lesion , dermatology , antibiotics , skin infection , immune system , immunology , pathology , surgery , genetics , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , staphylococcus aureus
Ecthyma gangrenosum ( EG ) is an uncommon skin lesion that usually develops in patients with known immune deficiency or who are on immunosuppressive treatment. We report on five previously healthy children presenting with EG . Three of them developed severe neutropaenia. Immunologic work‐up revealed chronic neutropaenia in two. Conclusion Recognition of EG is essential for providing early appropriate empiric antibiotic treatment. An immunologic work‐up should be done, although a concomitant viral infection can be the predisposing factor.