Ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to MRSA in a young patient with chronic kidney disease. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barry, Mazin; Alhijji, Ali; Alsubaie, Abdulaziz
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 23(2020)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Ecthyma -- Gangrenosum -- Chronic kidney disease -- MRSA; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well-recognized dermatological condition classically associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, however, the association with other bacteria, especially gram positive, is rare. There are only a few reported cases of EG caused by staphylococcal infection. Here, we report a case in a young patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) presenting with EG secondary to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus .