Ecthyma gangrenosum on the face of a malnourished child with Pseudomonas sepsis: Simulating Cancrum oris

Ecthyma gangrenosum on the face of a malnourished child with Pseudomonas sepsis: Simulating Cancrum oris

Introduction: Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a cutaneous lesion commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa that involves mainly the lower limbs and gluteal region, seen more in immunosuppressed patients with neutropenia. Cancrum oris (Noma) is a gangrenous necrosis of the face that begins as a gingival...

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Main Authors: Khadijat O. Isezuo, Usman M. Sani, Usman M. Waziri, Bilkisu I. Garba, Yahaya Mohammed, Joy F. Legbo, Nazish P. Aquil, Fatima I. Abubakar, Memuna Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-12-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:
ecthyma gangrenosum
Pseudomonas
malnourished child
noma
Sokoto
Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/756

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