Solitary ecthyma gangrenosum (EG)-like lesion consequent to Candida albicans in a neonate.
Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well recognized cutaneous lesion most commonly associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia. It usually occurs in immunocompromized and critically ill patients. Uncommonly, EG like lesions have also been observed in patients with fungal infections, like Fusarium Candida, Mucor and Aspergillus. We present a case of EG- Like lesion due to Candida albicans, in a 12 day old neonate.
Agarwal
Shilpi
S
Department of Pathology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India. drsapnaag@yahoo.com
Sharma
Meenal
M
Mehndirata
Vibhu
V
D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002179:Candidiasis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004473:Ecthyma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis*