Infect Chemother.  2005 Dec;37(6):364-367.

A Case of Symmetrical Peripheral Gangrene Complicating Escherichia coli Sepsis

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jhyoo@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

We have encountered a rare case of symmetrical peripheral gangrene complicating Escherichia coli sepsis in a 47-years-old male. He was successfully treated with antibiotics, anticoagulants, and vasodilator. To our knowledge, this is the first report on symmetrical peripheral gangrene complicating E. coli sepsis in Korea.

Keyword

Symmetrical peripheral gangrene; Escherichia coli; Sepsis

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anticoagulants
Escherichia coli*
Escherichia*
Gangrene*
Humans
Korea
Male
Sepsis*
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anticoagulants
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