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A Rare Presentation of Ecthyma Gangrenosum-like Lesions due to Staphylococcus lentus in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report

Arnab Choudhury, Sruthi Vamadevan, Ashwin Parchani, Sahil Kumar, Jithesh Gangadharan, Mukesh Bairwa

Keywords : Case report, Ecthyma, Eschar, Immunocompetent, Neutropenia, Sepsis

Citation Information : Choudhury A, Vamadevan S, Parchani A, Kumar S, Gangadharan J, Bairwa M. A Rare Presentation of Ecthyma Gangrenosum-like Lesions due to Staphylococcus lentus in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report. 2023; 2 (4):85-87.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11006-0060

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 18-08-2023

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

Staphylococcus lentus (S. lentus) is a commensal organism commonly isolated from the skin of animals and in people working in close contact with animals. However, the role of this organism as a pathogen is less defined. We present a case of a 58-year-old gentleman who was presented to us with sepsis with multiorgan dysfunction, with ecthyma gangrenosum (EG)-like lesions in his face and legs. Further evaluation led to the isolation of S. lentus from the pus culture swab of the lesion. The culture sensitivity-guided antibiotic treatment led to the cure of sepsis and the resolution of lesions.


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