J Korean Med Sci.  1996 Feb;11(1):64-67. 10.3346/jkms.1996.11.1.64.

Ecthyma gangrenosum associated with aplastic anemia

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  • 1Department of Dematology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a characteristic skin lesion of systemic infection due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It has a high incidence in patients with chronic disease and impaired defense mechanisms. Early diagnosis and appropriate systemic antibiotic therapy is crucial since its mortality rate is very high. We report a case of ecthyma gangrenosum in aplastic anemia.

Keyword

Ecthyma gangrenosum; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Aplastic anemia

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Adult
Anemia, Aplastic/*complications/pathology
Case Report
Female
Human
Opportunistic Infections/microbiology/pathology
Pseudomonas Infections/*complications/microbiology/pathology
Skin Diseases, Bacterial/drug therapy/*etiology/pathology
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