Ecthyma gangrenosum, a skin manifestation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis in a previously healthy child: A case report.

Rationale: Ecthyma gangrenosum (Eg) is a necrotic lesion that is mostly seen in immunocompromised patients. It reflects a severe sepsis, possibly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Pa).Patient Concerns: A healthy 3-year-old girl admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department presented a sepsis-associ...

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Published in:	Medicine Vol. 96; no. 2; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors:	Biscaye, Stephanie, Demonchy, Diane, Afanetti, Mickael, Dupont, Audrey, Haas, Herve, Tran, Antoine
Format:	case study Journal Article
Published:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1/13/2017
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost