Korean J Dermatol.  1997 Oct;35(5):1018-1021.

Skin Ulcers Possibly Induced by Morganella Morganii

• Kwon SJ
• Lee CW
• Choi TY

Abstract

Morganella morganii, a gram, negative rod is often regarded as an opportunistic, secondary invader rather than a primary pathogen on the skin. It has been isolated from blood, sputa, and pus from patients with respiratory tract and wound infections or with bacteremia. A 2-year-old boy presented with erythematous ulcerative lesions on the cheeks and left knee which had a tendency to superficial scarring. The organism isolated from the ulcer displayed a biochemical char acteristics typical of Morganella morganii. The lesions responded well to systemic antibiotic therapy with amikacin and carbenicillin, which were recognized as effective drugs in in vitro sensitivity testing.

Keyword

Morganella morganii; Skin ulcer

MeSH Terms

Amikacin
Bacteremia
Carbenicillin
Cheek
Child, Preschool
Cicatrix
Humans
Knee
Male
Morganella morganii*
Morganella*
Respiratory System
Skin Ulcer*
Skin*
Suppuration
Trout
Ulcer
Wound Infection
Amikacin
Carbenicillin