Ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus

• Main Authors: Jurate Ivanaviciene, MD (Author), Lisa Chirch, MD (Author), Jane M. Grant-Kels, MD (Author), Philip E. Kerr, MD (Author), Justin Finch, MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well-described skin manifestation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia in immunocompromised patients. However, it can be seen in association with other bacteria, viruses, and fungi. We report a case of a 54-year-old African American female with metastatic gastric adenoc...