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Ecthyma Gangrenosum Secondary to Staphylococcus aureus in an Infant with Transient Neutropenia
Author(s) -
Pechter Patricia M.,
Marchione Robb,
Milikowski Clara,
Berman Brian
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01427.x
Subject(s) - medicine , staphylococcus aureus , neutropenia , dermatology , pyoderma gangrenosum , surgery , pathology , disease , chemotherapy , genetics , bacteria , biology
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.