Ecthyma, Streptococcal Infection - DermAtlas

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Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

ecthyma streptococcal infection

Body Site

shoulder

Age

7 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

red

Morphology

ulcerated (erosion / ulcer)

Pattern

solitary

Comments

This 7-year-old boy developed a round ulcerated lesion with a central adherent crust that started as a pustule with surrounding erythema one week earlier. Regional lymphadenopathy was present. Ecthyma is an ulcerative pyoderma of the skin caused by Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci .The pateint was treated with topical mupirocin and oral cephalexin for seven days.

Description

shallow, round, punched out ulcer with indurated margins and a central thick adherent crust

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7/18/2003 7:59:13

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