Spontaneous dermal abscesses and ulcers as a result of Serratia marcescens - 29/08/11
Doi : 10.1067/mjd.2003.312
N.Deborah Friedman, MBBS a, Neeraja B Peterson, MD a, William T Sumner, MD b, Barbara D Alexander, MD a, ⁎ 
a Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina USA
b Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina USA
*Reprint requests: Barbara D. Alexander, MD, Division of Infectious Diseases, Box 3038, Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC 27710, USA
Abstract |
Serratia sp have only rarely been reported as isolates from leg ulcers. We describe the case of a middle-aged man with a medical history significant for alcohol-induced cirrhosis who presented with rapidly progressive skin ulcers initially starting as purple nodules. These skin ulcers and underlying dermal abscesses were found to be a result of S marcescens, with the presumed portal of entry being a toe-web infection.
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American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 49 - N° 2S2
P. 193-194 - août 2003 Retour au numéro
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