Ecthyma gangrenosum caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a patient with astrocytoma treated with chemotherapy.

Abstract

Ecthyma gangrenosum, presenting as embolic lesions caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, has distinct pathognomonic features and a high mortality rate in patients with bacteremia, but when recognized early is easily treated. In this case report we describe this disseminated infection in an adult patient treated with chemotherapy for an astrocytoma.

• Authors: Filip Yves Francine Léon De Vos, Tom Alexander Middelburg, Caroline Seynaeve, Maja J A de Jonge
• Journal: Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy (J Infect Chemother) Vol. 16 Issue 1 Pg. 59-61 (Feb 2010) ISSN: 1437-7780 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 20054603 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents

Topics

• Adult
• Antineoplastic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Astrocytoma (complications, drug therapy)
• Ecthyma (microbiology, pathology)
• Gangrene (microbiology, pathology)
• Humans
• Male
• Pseudomonas Infections (microbiology, pathology)
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa (isolation & purification)
• Skin (microbiology, pathology)
• Skin Diseases, Bacterial (microbiology, pathology)