Ecthyma gangrenosum-like eruption associated with Morganella morganii infection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Ecthyma gangrenosum is considered as a pathognomonic sign of Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis. Lesions similar to ecthyma gangrenosum may be caused by other organisms. We report a case of an ecthyma gangrenosum-like eruption caused by Morganella morganii, a Gram-negative bacillus.
Medical subject headings
- Ecthyma
- Enterobacteriaceae Infections
- Skin