Korean J Dermatol.  1988 Jun;26(3):400-404.

A Case of Staphylococcal Septicemia with Skin Lesions Characteristic of Septic Emboli

• Lee JS
• Suhr GB
• Lee JH
• Park JK

Abstract

We report a case of staphylococcal septicemia with skin lesions characteristic of septic emboli in a 55-year-old man. Examination of the skin revealed small pustules surrounded by wide ring of erythema on the trunk and extremities. Histopathologic examination of a pustule showed subcorneal pustule and Gram positive septic emboli within blood vessels. There were neutrophilic infiltration and numerous extravasated erythrocytes within dermis. Staphylococcus aureus was isolated on the bacterial culture of blood and small pustules, He was treated with cloxacillin, but died due to respiratory distress syndrome.

Keyword

Staphylococca.l septicemia; Skin lesions; Septic emboli

MeSH Terms

Blood Vessels
Cloxacillin
Dermis
Erythema
Erythrocytes
Extremities
Humans
Middle Aged
Neutrophils
Sepsis*
Skin*
Staphylococcus aureus
Cloxacillin