Ecthyma: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Ecthyma

Fusarium Infection

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]

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

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

Pseudomonas Septicemia

Keywords: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Ecthyma gangrenosum, Septicemia How to cite this article: Pavithran K. Ecthyma gangrenosum with pseudomonas septicemia. [ijdvl.com]

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

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

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]

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]

Ecthyma gangrenosum and ecthyma-like lesions: review article. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Off Publ Eur Soc Clin Microbiol 2015;34:633–9. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Impetigo

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

A doctor's evaluation Doctors base the diagnosis of impetigo and ecthyma on the appearance of the rash. [merckmanuals.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]

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 Ecthyma is usually due to Streptococcus pyogenes, but co- infection with Staphylococcus aureus may occur. [dermnetnz.org]

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]

Primary skin infections: Impetigo contagiosa, superficial folliculitis, ecthyma, furunculosis, sycosis barbae, and pyoderma gangrenosum. [rxresource.org]

Impetigo Neonatorum

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

In others, the lesions extend into the dermis, forming an ulcer (see Staphylococcal Ecthyma [dermaamin.com]

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

Morganella Infection

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

There have been several reports that M. morganii causes sepsis, ecthyma, endophthalmitis, chorioamnionitis, however more commonly urinary tract infections, soft tissue infections [wikidoc.org]

[…] strains carry "antibiotic-resistant plasmids" and have been associated with nosocomial outbreaks of infections. [10] Several reports indicate M. morganii causes sepsis, ecthyma [en.wikipedia.org]

Contagious Ecthyma

Resources In This Article Contagious Ecthyma Overview of Contagious Ecthyma [msdvetmanual.com]

Keywords: Assam, contagious ecthyma, goats, indirect enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay, serosurveillance. References 1. [veterinaryworld.org]

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]

Milker's Nodes

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

/21001 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Idiopathic Recurrent and Disabling Cutaneous Herpes

[…] subcutaneous tissues. [22] The differential diagnosis includes vasculitis, cholesterol embolization syndrome, warfarin-induced skin necrosis, nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy, ecthyma [emedicine.medscape.com]

Tuberculosis Papulonecrotica

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

[…] and parazitic diseases; viruses + Bacterial inflammations with suppuration, pyodermia + Erosive pustulosis of the head + Erysipelas + Sepsis (bacterial) + Erysipeloid + Ecthyma [atlases.muni.cz]

Cutaneous Atypical Mycobacterial Infection

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

- Tissue necrosis: Cat Scratch Disease, ecthyma gangrenosum, Mycobacterium ulcerans Infection, necrotizing fasciitis, diphtheria. 5. [histopathology-india.net]

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]

Pseudomonas Pneumonia

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

Well-demarcated necrotic and hemorrhagic skin lesions of oval shape often arise during these bacteremias, called ecthyma gangrenosum. [humpath.com]

Pseudomonal bacteremia produces distinctive skin lesions known as ecthyma gangrenosum. Pseudomonas also has emerged as an important source of burn wound sepsis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Dermatitis Vegetans

[…] skin Bacterid Chlamydial dermatological disorders Cutaneous erysipeloid Cutaneous fluke infection Cutaneous glanders Cutaneous involvement legionellosis Dermatitis vegetans Ecthyma [icd9data.com]

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

[…] disorder Staphylococcal skin disorder Streptococcal skin disorder Ulcerative impetigo Viral infection of skin 686.8 Excludes Applies To Bacterid (pustular) Dermatitis vegetans Ecthyma [icd9data.com]

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]

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]

Psychogenic Cough

Keywords: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Ecthyma gangrenosum, Septicemia How to cite this article: Pavithran K. Ecthyma gangrenosum with pseudomonas septicemia. [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]

Bacterial Pyoderma

In patients allergic to penicillin, macrolides, such as erythromycin, are effective at the same dosage as penicillin for 5 to 7 days. 3,7 Ecthyma Ecthyma is a pyogenic infection [scielo.br]

This review aims at describing clinical, diagnostic and therapeutical features of major pyodermitis: impetigo, ecthyma, erysipelas, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and [scielo.br]

Ecthyma Gangrenosum

Ecthyma gangrenosum is an important but rarely encountered physical exam finding. [cureus.com]

"Ecthyma gangrenosum and ecthyma-like lesions: review article". [en.wikipedia.org]

We report the development of ecthyma gangrenosum in an otherwise normal neonate. [escholarship.org]

Panophthalmitis

"Orbital cellulitis, panophthalmitis, and ecthyma gangrenosum in an immunocompromised host with pseudomonas septicemia". [en.wikipedia.org]

45 Suprachoroidal septic effusion leading to panophthalmitis following strabismus surgery. ( 16121559 ) Ruby A...Trese M 2005 46 Orbital cellulitis, panophthalmitis, and ecthyma [malacards.org]

Orbital cellulitis, panophthalmitis, and ecthyma gangrenosum in an immunocompromised host with pseudomonas septicemia. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004;137:176-178. 2. [retinalphysician.com]

Laurence-Prosser-Rocker Syndrome

Cellulitis Paronychia / Pyogenic paronychia Perianal cellulitis Acute lymphadenitis Pilonidal cyst Pyoderma Folliculitis Superficial pustular folliculitis Sycosis vulgaris Pimple Ecthyma [library.answerthepublic.net]

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) is a skin infection that is classically associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia in immunocompromised patients. [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]