Gangrenous ecstasy in a previously healthy child

Abstract

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a rare infection of the skin usually caused by Pseudomoma aeruginosa, usually occurs in immunocompromised patients but occasionally affects healthy individuals. Due to the complications that the patient may present during the course of the disease, the mortality is high, especially in patients with bacteremia. It was described a case of 1-year-old child, treated for several skin lesions and general conditions to the point of gravity that were taking into account. A multidisciplinary treatment was carried out and satisfactory evolution was achieved at discharge.