Ecthyma gangrenosum on the face of a malnourished child with Pseudomonas sepsis: Simulating Cancrum oris

• Main Authors: Khadijat O. Isezuo (Author), Usman M. Sani (Author), Usman M. Waziri (Author), Bilkisu I. Garba (Author), Yahaya Mohammed (Author), Joy F. Legbo (Author), Nazish P. Aquil (Author), Fatima I. Abubakar (Author), Memuna Omar (Author)
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• Published: AOSIS, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a cutaneous lesion commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa that involves mainly the lower limbs and gluteal region, seen more in immunosuppressed patients with neutropenia. Cancrum oris (Noma) is a gangrenous necrosis of the face that begins as a gingival...