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Case Reports
Ecthyma gangrenosum: A manifestation of community-acquired Pseudomonas aeruginosa septicemia in three infants.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa sepsis usually carries a high mortality rate in immunocompromised children. Ecthyma gangrenosum is a known cutaneous manifestation due mainly to Pseudomonas infection with or without septicemia. We describe clinical, biological, and therapeutic data. ⋯ P. aeruginosa sepsis should be treated as early as possible. Recognition of ecthyma gangrenosum allows early diagnosis and prescription of adequate antibiotic therapy without awaiting blood culture reports.