Ecthyma gangrenosum: a rare manifestation of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection in acute myelogenous leukemia patient

Gawahir A Ali; Wael Goravey; Muna Al Maslamani; Ali S Omrani

doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01304

Ecthyma gangrenosum: a rare manifestation of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infection in acute myelogenous leukemia patient

IDCases. 2021 Oct 7:26:e01304. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01304. eCollection 2021.

Authors

Gawahir A Ali¹, Wael Goravey¹, Muna Al Maslamani¹, Ali S Omrani¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases, Communicable Diseases Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Abstract

Ecthyma gangrenosum is a cutaneous infection typically associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. However, it is rarely caused by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia which might be overlooked leading to devastating consequences. We describe this case to avoid delays in the diagnosis and treatment of this aggressive infection, especially in immunocompromised patients.

Keywords: AML; Ecthyma gangrenosum; Hematological malignancy; Stenotrophomonas maltophilia; Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.