Spontaneous dermal abscesses and ulcers as a result of Serratia marcescens.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Serratia sp have only rarely been reported as isolates from leg ulcers. We describe the case of a middle-aged man with a medical history significant for alcohol-induced cirrhosis who presented with rapidly progressive skin ulcers initially starting as purple nodules. These skin ulcers and underlying dermal abscesses were found to be a result of S marcescens, with the presumed portal of entry being a toe-web infection.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Serratia Infections
- Serratia marcescens
- Skin Ulcer