title: Klebsiella-associated phagedenic ulcers in infants-a report of two cases.
abstract: Phagedenic ulcer is usually associated with infections due to staphylococcus, pseudomonas, streptococcus or fusospirochete in immunocompromised individuals. We report, for the first time, two cases of phagedenic ulcers in infants caused by Klebsiella pneumonia species.
authors: Departments of Dermatology Pediatric Surgery Microbiology Otorhinolaryngology, SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India. docpai@rediffmail.com
authors: Varadraj V
authors: VV
authors: Pai
authors: Venkatesh
authors: V
authors: Annigeri
authors: Ajanta
authors: A
authors: G
authors: Ashok
authors: A
authors: Naik
authors: Naveen N
authors: NN
authors: Kikkeri
authors: Tukaram
authors: T
authors: Sori
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000473:pathology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*