title: Pseudomonas aeruginosa septic shock associated with ecthyma gangrenosum in an infant with agammaglobulinemia.
abstract: Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a rare and invasive infection that can be associated with agammaglobulinemia. The cornerstone of the treatment is based on prompt recognition with appropriate antibiotic coverage and intravenous immunoglobulin. The authors report a case of EG emphasizing the clinical and therapeutic aspects of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Instituto da Criança, University of São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: João Fernando Lourenço de
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Jaques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sztajnbok
authors.forename: Eduardo Juan
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Troster
authors.forename: Flávio Adolfo Costa
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Vaz
mesh_terms: D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D004473:Ecthyma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications*