title: Ecthyma gangrenosum caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient with astrocytoma treated with chemotherapy.
abstract: Ecthyma gangrenosum, presenting as embolic lesions caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, has distinct pathognomonic features and a high mortality rate in patients with bacteremia, but when recognized early is easily treated. In this case report we describe this disseminated infection in an adult patient treated with chemotherapy for an astrocytoma.
authors: Filip Yves Francine Léon
authors: FY
authors: De Vos
authors: Tom Alexander
authors: TA
authors: Middelburg
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Seynaeve
authors: Maja J A
authors: MJ
authors: de Jonge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004473:Ecthyma / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification*