Suspected Ecthyma Gangrenosum Associated with Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia

Austin Hamp^1, , Nate Hansen², Jamila Asif³, Jarett Anderson⁴, Arjun Bal⁵, Cecilia Big³ and Wehbi Hanayni³

¹Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, Arizona

²Department of Dermatology, Beaumont, Farmington Hills, Michigan

³Department of Internal Medicine, Beaumont, Dearborn, Michigan

⁴Department of Transitional Year, Abrazo, Goodyear, AZ

⁵Department of Transitional Year, Beaumont, Dearborn, Michigan

Cite this paper:
Austin Hamp, Nate Hansen, Jamila Asif, Jarett Anderson, Arjun Bal, Cecilia Big and Wehbi Hanayni. Suspected Ecthyma Gangrenosum Associated with Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2023; 11(5):86-89. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-11-5-1

Abstract

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is a well-recognized but rare skin infection most commonly occurring in the setting of immunocompromised individuals with bacteremia. Currently, there are very few reports of EG caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and even fewer cases caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA). We present only the second case of bacteremic EG associated with MSSA bacteremia and aim to review the literature as well as examine common findings amongst patients with EG associated with Staphylococcus aureus.

Keywords:
Ecthyma gangrenosum Staphylococcus aureus MRSA MSSA bacteremia

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