Infect Chemother.  2008 Dec;40(6):330-332. 10.3947/ic.2008.40.6.330.

Deep Cutaneous Ulcer Caused by Serratia marcescens after Fresh Water Exposure

• Son D
• Lee JS
• Cheong MH
• Lee K
• Park BD
• Lee MH
• Kim JJ

• KMID: 1782300
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2008.40.6.330

Abstract

Serratia marcescens causes various diseases. Skin ulcer is one of S. marcescens related diseases, but it is rare clinical syndrome. We experienced a case of skin ulcer caused by S. marcescens in a woman with alcohol induced cirrhosis. After exposure to fresh water while trimming the codfish, she developed deep ulcer on her right hand and bacteremia by S. marcescens. S. marcescens should be considered as a specific etiology of skin infection presenting after fresh water exposure.

Keyword

Serratia marcescens; Ulcer; Abscess; Alcoholic liver disease

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Bacteremia
Female
Fibrosis
Fresh Water
Hand
Humans
Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
Serratia
Serratia marcescens
Skin
Skin Ulcer
Ulcer

Figure

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  Figure 1 (A) The photograph on admission shows the puncture site by thorn of codfish and swelling of right thumb and adjacent soft tissue. (B) Three days after admission, right hand shows deep ulceration with undermined margin.

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