Ecthyma Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Pseudomonas Septicemia

The skin rash manifested as ecthyma gangrenosum. Metastatic orbital cellulitis and panophthalmitis was diagnosed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This is the first known case of ecthyma gangrenosum in a renal transplant recipient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ecthyma gangrenosum usually occurs in debilitated persons. [ijdvl.com]

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Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a known cutaneous manifestation due mainly to Pseudomonas infection with or without septicemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a cutaneous infection, most commonly occurring during sepsis evolution with Pseudomonas aeruginosa on an immunocompromised background. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Streptococcal Infection

Ecthyma C. [atsu.edu]

A deeply ulcerated form of streptococcal impetigo, ecthyma, may complicate streptococcal impetigo. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Skin diseases due to direct infection with streptococcus include: Impetigo Ecthyma Cellulitis Erysipelas Necrotising fasciitis Secondary skin infection of wounds, dermatitis [dermnetnz.org]

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Skin Infection

Ecthyma C. [atsu.edu]

Staphylococcus aureus Folliculitis Furunculosis (boils) and abscesses Impetigo (school sores) and ecthyma Methicillin (meticillin) resistant Staph. aureus Staphylococcal scalded [dermnetnz.org]

SJS/TEN Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes wound infections, athlete's foot, gram-negative folliculitis, chronic paronychia (green nail syndrome ), spa pool folliculitis and ecthyma [dermnetnz.org]

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Impetigo

Ecthyma is characterized by small, purulent, shallow, punched-out ulcers with thick, brown-black crusts and surrounding erythema. [merck.com]

Ecthyma is characterized by small, shallow ulcers that have a punched-out appearance and often contain pus. [msdmanuals.com]

Ecthyma is an ulcerative form of impetigo. No predisposing lesion is identified in most patients, but impetigo may follow any type of break in the skin. [merck.com]

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Bullous Impetigo

The next common primary pyoderma was folliculitis (10%) followed by furuncle (8%), bullous impetigo (4%) and ecthyma (2%). [freethesaurus.com]

Permanent scarring may result from ecthyma because of deep skin involvement. [innerbody.com]

Ecthyma is characterized by small, purulent, shallow, punched-out ulcers with thick, brown-black crusts and surrounding erythema. [msdmanuals.com]

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Fusarium Infection

KEYWORDS: Disseminated fusariosis; Ecthyma gangrenosum-like lesions; Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In the immunocompromised, disseminated fusariosis is more common and it manifests with refractory fever, skin lesions (ecthyma-like, target, and multiple subcutaneous nodules [orpha.net]

She developed ecthyma gangrenosum-like lesions and simultaneously had Pseudomonas bacteremia and disseminated fusariosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Pseudomonas Infection

Bacteriological examination demonstrated P. aeruginosa in the ecthymas, lung abscesses and blood. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ecthyma gangrenosum. Patients with ecthyma gangrenosum are frequently neutropaenic. [dermnetnz.org]

Multiple gangrenous ecthymas, consisting of deep ulcers, induration and inflammation, were observed in the skin over the entire body. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Contagious Ecthyma

Further Reading Alaska Department of Fish and Game – Contagious Ecthyma BC Ministry of Environment Wildlife Health Fact Sheet – Contagious Ecthyma (PDF file) Elkin B., Zamke [wildlifedisease.unbc.ca]

Contagious ecthyma occurs in domestic livestock and wild ruminants throughout North American, but it occurs rarely. Contagious ecthyma has not been documented in Idaho. [idfg.idaho.gov]

Contagious ecthyma, diagnosed in three lambs, was transmitted to two researchers having direct contact with oral secretions from these lambs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Impetigo Neonatorum

– Ecthyma: an ulcerative form of impetigo that leaves scars. This form is most common in the immunocompromised (e.g. [medicalguidelines.msf.org]

NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Ecthyma (Medical Encyclopedia) Impetigo (Medical Encyclopedia) [ Read More ] [icdlist.com]

Diseases caused by Staph Direct infection of skin and adjacent tissue Secondary infection Due to effect of toxin Impetigo Eczema SSSS Ecthyma Infestations TSS Folliculitis [de.slideshare.net]

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Pseudomonas

Ecthyma gangrenosum. Patients with ecthyma gangrenosum are frequently neutropaenic. [dermnetnz.org]

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a skin sore that occurs in people who have too few white blood cells (neutropenia). [msdmanuals.com]

Purple-black spots surrounded by a red rim on the skin (ecthyma gangrenosum) often develop in the armpits and groin. [msdmanuals.com]

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Infective Eczematoid Dermatitis

[…] dermatitis, atopic erythroderma, nummular eczema and circumscribed neurodermatitis. (2) Pyodermas: dermatitis exfoliativa neonatorum (Ritter's disease), impetigo contagiosa, ecthyma [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Primary skin infections: impetigo contagiosa, superficial folliculitis, ecthyma, furunculosis, syocosis barbae and pyoderma gangrenosum. [medicinep.com]

Indications And Usage Primary skin infections: Impetigo contagiosa, superficial folliculitis, ecthyma, furunculosis, sycosis barbae, and pyoderma gangrenosum. [ndclist.com]

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Morganella Infection

Culture of these ecthyma gangrenosum–like eruptions were positive for M morganii, despite ongoing therapy with intravenous ertapenem. [patientcareonline.com]

Ecthyma gangrenosum-like eruption associated with Morganella morganii infection. Br J Dermatol. 1998 Sep. 139(3):520-1. [Medline]. Dutta S, Narang A. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Ecthyma gangrenosum-like eruption associated with Morganella morganii infection. Br J Dermatol. 1998;139:520-521. Related Articles [patientcareonline.com]

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Tropical Phagedenic Ulcer

Other diseases to be considered in differential diagnosis are: desert sore, cutaneous diphtheria, pyogenic ecthyma, cutaneous leishmaniasis, syphilitic gummata, and other [ajtmh.org]

These include superficial bacterial infections such as impetigo, impetigo contagiosa, ecthyma, folliculitis, Bockhart's impetigo, furuncle, carbuncle, tropical ulcer, etc. [howlingpixel.com]

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infection

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well-recognized dermatological condition caused by gram-negative bacillary infection, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) manifests as a skin lesion and is commonly associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia in immunocompromised patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a skin infection that is classically associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia in immunocompromised patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Pyoderma

These include superficial bacterial infections such as impetigo, impetigo contagiosa, ecthyma, folliculitis, Bockhart's impetigo, furuncle, carbuncle, tropical ulcer, etc. [en.wikipedia.org]

Ecthyma Ecthyma gangrenosum Squamous cell carcinoma – Associated with keratotic plaques. [visualdx.com]

Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue Approximate Synonyms Ecthyma Clinical Information Any purulent skin disease (Dorland, 27th ed). [icd10data.com]

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Pyoderma Gangrenosum

Ecthyma presents with hemorrhagic bullae, most common site on body is abdomen. [medicalopedia.org]

Ecthyma Gangrenosum Herpes simplex Diagnosis Key Points *Diagnosis based on the characteristic appearance of the affected area *Skin biopsy may be performed to rule out other [ozarkderm.com]

[…] differential diagnoses Allergy, Type III Reaction (1) Basal Cell Carcinoma, Ulcerating (29) Blastomycosis, North American (3) Chancriform Pyoderma (3) Decubitus Ulcer (6) Ecthyma [dermis.net]

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Cutaneous Candidiasis

Blastomycosis Boils Candida infection of the skin Carbuncle Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale) Ecthyma Erysipelas Erythrasma Gram stain of skin lesion Molluscum contagiosum [icdlist.com]

They may be macronodular lesions or lesions that resemble ecthyma gangrenosum or purpura fulminans. [visualdx.com]

Solitary ecthyma gangrenosum (EG)-like lesion consequent to Candida albicans in a neonate. Indian J Pediatr. 2007 Jun. 74(6):582-4. [Medline]. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Milker's Nodes

Found on paravaccinia paravaccinia A viral infection of cattle caused by a parapoxvirus (viruses of ungulates), producing lesions similar to those of cowpox and infectious ecthyma [encyclo.co.uk]

It is also known as contagious pustular dermatitis, infectious labial dermatitis, ecthyma contagiosum, thistle disease and scabby mouth. [icd.codes]

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Morganella Morganii

Lesions similar to ecthyma gangrenosum may be caused by other organisms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] some strains carry "antibiotic-resistant plasmids" and have been associated with nosocomial outbreaks of infections.[9] Several reports indicate M. morganii causes sepsis, ecthyma [en.wikipedia.org]

Ecthyma gangrenosum-like eruption associated with Morganella morganii infection. Br J Dermatol. 1998 Sep. 139(3):520-1. [Medline]. Dutta S, Narang A. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Psychogenic Cough

Ecthyma gangrenosum usually occurs in debilitated persons. [ijdvl.com]

A feature that is helpful in making the diagnosis of Pseudomonas septicemia is the presence of a characteristic skin lesion commonly known as ecthyma gangrenosum. [jamanetwork.com]

Pseudomonas pneumonia and extensive focal skin lesions of ecthyma gangrenosum also complicated the condition. [tandfonline.com]

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Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

[…] follows: Dry mouth Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Skin/cutaneous manifestations are as follows: Diaphoresis Erythematous painful rashes, needle marks Infected deep ulcerations (ecthyma [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] alertness Euphoria Confusion or agitation Bruxism Stroke caused by acute amphetamine toxicity Cutaneous findings are as follows: Skin flushing Infected deep ulcerations (ecthyma [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Stomatitis

Stomatitides Foot-and-mouth, Vesicular stomatitis, swine vesicular disease, swine vesicular exanthema Name 3 causes of Papular Stomatitides bovine papular stomatitis, contagious ecthyma [studystack.com]

[…] of ways: Hair follicle infections including staphylococcal folliculitis, boils (furuncles and carbuncles), abscess and sycosis (beard infection) Impetigo (school sores) Ecthyma [dermnetnz.org]

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Streptococcus Pyogenes

Ecthyma due to Streptococcus Pyogenes Mimicking Cutaneous Anthrax. SCIE. 2020; 31(1): 84-86 Sorumlu Yazar: Ay e Karaaslan, T rkiye [abstractagent.com]

Skin diseases due to direct infection with streptococcus include: Impetigo Ecthyma Cellulitis Erysipelas Necrotising fasciitis Secondary skin infection of wounds, dermatitis [dermnetnz.org]

L tfi K rdar Training and Research Hospital, stanbul, Turkey Ecthyma is a form of ulcerative impetigo which erodes through epidermidis and dermis. [abstractagent.com]

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Sexually Transmitted Disease

CDC Figure 37 This cutaneous ecthyma was caused by a systemically disseminated Neisseria gonorrhea infection. [web.archive.org]

In this patient’s case, the bacteria caused the formation of a skin infection known as a pyoderma, or ecthyma. [web.archive.org]

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Perinephric Abscess

Persistent bacteremia resulted in the development of ecthyma gangrenosum, which has not previously been associated with Klebsiella spp infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Persistent bacteremia resulted in the development of ecthyma gangrenosum, which has not previously been associated with Klebsiella spp infection.", author "Stotka, {J. [nebraska.pure.elsevier.com]

Vancouver BIBTEX RIS @article{1ed9dd2a51564cf9aebfa63a3e30547e, title "Klebsiella pneumoniae urinary tract infection complicated by endophthalmitis, perinephric abscess, and ecthyma [nebraska.pure.elsevier.com]

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Tuberculosis Cutis Lichenoides

Boils (Medical Encyclopedia) Candida infection of the skin (Medical Encyclopedia) Carbuncle (Medical Encyclopedia) Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale) (Medical Encyclopedia) Ecthyma [icdlist.com]

Ecthyma gangrenosum Ehrlichiosis ewingii infection Elephantiasis nostras Endemic typhus (Murine typhus) Epidemic typhus (Epidemic louse-borne typhus) Erysipelas (Ignis sacer [doctors-hospitals-medical-cape-town-south-africa.blaauwberg.net]

[…] infection Cutaneous Streptococcus iniae infection Dermatitis gangrenosa (Gangrene of the skin) Desert sore (Barcoo rot, Diphtheric desert sore, Septic sore, Veldt sore) Ecthyma [doctors-hospitals-medical-cape-town-south-africa.blaauwberg.net]

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Goiter

GAS Pyoderma (Streptococcal Impetigo, Impetigo Contagiosum, Ecthyma): Pyoderma is a term for a localized purulent infection of the skin and is used synonymously with streptococcal [antimicrobe.org]

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Ischemic Ulcer

[…] ulcers / venous insufficiency (approximately 70%-80% of lower extremity ulcers) Neurogenic (diabetic) ulcers Pressure (decubitus) ulcers Martorell ulcer Infections (eg, ecthyma [visualdx.com]

Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, morbus Behçet, and infections that are usually seen in those who are immunocompromised, for example ecthyma [en.wikipedia.org]

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Raynaud Syndrome

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