Ecthyma gangrenosum in a previously healthy patient.
Ecthyma gangrenosum is a rare skin infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is usually seen in immunocompromised and critically ill patients. We report one such case in a previously healthy 20-year old male. Ecthyma gangrenosum can occur in healthy patients without bacteremia.
Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Ondokuz Mayis Universty, Samsun, Turkey.
Ilkay
I
Bozkurt
Department of Dermatology, Ondokuz Mayis Universty, Samsun, Turkey.
Esra Pancar
EP
Yuksel
Department of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Ondokuz Mayis Universty, Samsun, Turkey.
Mustafa
M
Sunbul
Ecthyma; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; ecthyma gangrenosum