Ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to MRSA in a young patient with chronic kidney disease

Mazin Barry; Ali Alhijji; Abdulaziz Alsubaie

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01026

Ecthyma gangrenosum secondary to MRSA in a young patient with chronic kidney disease

IDCases. 2020 Dec 20:23:e01026. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01026. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Mazin Barry¹, Ali Alhijji¹, Abdulaziz Alsubaie¹

Affiliation

¹ Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University and King Saud University Medical City, Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well-recognized dermatological condition classically associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, however, the association with other bacteria, especially gram positive, is rare. There are only a few reported cases of EG caused by staphylococcal infection. Here, we report a case in a young patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) presenting with EG secondary to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Keywords: Chronic kidney disease; Ecthyma; Gangrenosum; MRSA.

Publication types

Case Reports