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- Title
Clinical and therapeutic data of a child with ecthyma gangrenosum.
- Authors
Bakalli, Ilirjana; Sallabanda, Sashenka; Kola, Elmira; Lluka, Robert; Zavalani, Ferit; Petrela, Raida; Gjyzeli, Ermela
- Abstract
The presence of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in healthy children is very uncommon. Infants may occasionally present with community-acquired sepsis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, preceded by prolonged contact with contaminated bath water. Ecthyma gangrenosum is a characteristic dermatological manifestation caused most commonly by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. We describe the clinical data and therapeutic management of a 6 month-old infant with ecthyma gangrenousum caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, complicated with septicaemia and meningitis. The infant was immunodeficient as indicated by hypogammaglobulinemia, neutropenia, and a low level of C3 complement component.
- Subjects
CASE studies; PSEUDOMONAS aeruginosa infections; CONTAGIOUS ecthyma; SEPTICEMIA in children; PSEUDOMONAS aeruginosa; MEDICAL informatics; MENINGITIS; AGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Acta Medica Academica, 2010, Vol 39, Issue 2, p205
- ISSN
1840-1848
- Publication type
Article