An Eschar-like souvenir from a journey to Colombia: Ecthyma gangrenosum as a differential diagnosis of tropical diseases in immunocompromised patients - a case report.
Gabriela M WiedemannJochen SchneiderMareike VerbeekBjörn KonukiewitzChristoph D SpinnerHenrik EinwächterRoland M SchmidKathrin RothePublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2021)
In conclusion, EG should be considered as a differential diagnosis in immunosuppressed patients presenting with eschar-like skin ulcers. A combined treatment approach seems to be the best choice to achieve clinical cure and avoid relapse.