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Instituto de Medicina Tropical, Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 3(44), p. 167-169, 2002
DOI: 10.1590/s0036-46652002000300010
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa septic shock associated with ecthyma gangrenosum in an infant with agammaglobulinemia
Journal article published in 2002 by
ALMEIDA,João Fernando Lourenço De,
João Fernando Lourenço de Almeida,
João Fernando Lourenço de Almeida,
Jaques Sztajnbok 
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SZTAJNBOK,Jaques,
Eduardo Juan Troster,
TROSTER,Eduardo Juan,
Flávio Adolfo Costa Vaz,
VAZ,Flávio Adolfo Costa
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SZTAJNBOK,Jaques,
Eduardo Juan Troster,
TROSTER,Eduardo Juan,
Flávio Adolfo Costa Vaz,
VAZ,Flávio Adolfo Costa
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Abstract
Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a rare and invasive infection that can be associated with agammaglobulinemia. The cornerstone of the treatment is based on prompt recognition with appropriate antibiotic coverage and intravenous immunoglobulin. The authors report a case of EG emphasizing the clinical and therapeutic aspects of this condition.