| Literature DB >> 29218396 |
A Markovic1, J C Simon2, R Treudler2.
Abstract
This article presents the case of a patient with newly developed skin erosions and ulcerations following an exanthematous drug eruption due to sultamicillin therapy. The skin lesions were treated topically with clobetasol and prednicarbate and orally with methylprednisolone. A skin smear revealed massive growth of Escherichia coli bacteria. Blood cultures were negative. The cause for developing ecthyma gangrenosum in our patient were iatrogenic immunosuppression and transient bacteremia.Entities:
Keywords: Bacteremia; Ecthyma gangrenosum; Escherichia coli; Iatrogenic disease; Skin infection
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29218396 DOI: 10.1007/s00105-017-4090-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hautarzt ISSN: 0017-8470 Impact factor: 0.751