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Revista de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC

2016, Number 4

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An Med Asoc Med Hosp ABC 2016; 61 (4)

Ecthyma gangrenosum as the first manifestation of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa septic shock in a previously healthy child

Aguirre MCE, Flores SSG

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 271-274
PDF size: 211.48 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Pseudomonas infections are usually nosocomial or occur in patients with a condition where the immune response is affected; cases of infection by this pathogen in the community are rare. The start of a timely therapeutic intervention decreases mortality to a large extent; however, most empirical antimicrobial treatments do not cover this agent. Ecthyma gangrenosum is a severe manifestation associated with Pseudomonas infection, but fortunately, it does not occur frequently. We describe a case of septic shock by Pseudomonas aeruginosa with secondary ecthyma gangrenosum in a previously healthy infant, who presented a favorable response.


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