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

Mazin Barry, Ali Alhijji and Abdulaziz Alsubaie
IDCases, Vol.23, p.e01026
01/01/2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e01026
PMCID: 7770524
PMID: 33384925

Abstract

Gangrenosum Chronic kidney disease Ecthyma MRSA
Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well-recognized dermatological condition classically associated with 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 .
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