A rare case of ecthyma gangrenosum associated with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection.
Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well-recognized dermatological condition caused by gram-negative bacillary infection, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Association with gram-positive cocci is very rarely reported in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, we describe the third case of EG caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a patient with AIDS who presented with multiple typical necrotic lesions.
Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA. patompong.ungprasert@bassett.org
Patompong
P
Ungprasert
Nitipong
N
Permpalung
Pongsathorn
P
Kue-A-Pai
Nischala
N
Ammannagari
Daych
D
Chongnarungsin
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004473:Ecthyma / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009336:Necrosis / Q000382:microbiology; D011711:Pyoderma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents