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Ecthyma gangrenosum like lesions in disseminated mycobacterial tuberculosis infection in a renal transplant recipient

Authors :
Puneet Saxena
V.K. Sashindran
Aditya Vikram Pachisia
Pankaj Puri
Navjyot Kaur
Source :
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, Vol 10, Iss 5, Pp 492-496 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Medknow, 2017.

Abstract

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a relatively rare skin manifestation that is most commonly described in Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteremia. It is more frequently seen in immunocompromised individuals. We report a case of 60-year-old renal transplant recipient on triple immunosuppressants and diabetes mellitus type 2 on insulin therapy who developed EG-like lesions due to disseminated mycobacterial tuberculosis (MTB) infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of EG-like lesions associated with disseminated kochs.

Details

ISSN :
09752870
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....3be2cf0deb9fe63bca6da7dd96b51afd
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_260_16