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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 Rothe
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • newly diagnosed
  • prognostic factors
  • wound healing
  • intensive care unit
  • patient reported outcomes
  • combination therapy