ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ECTHYMA
From New Latin, from Greek ekthuma pustule, from ekthuein to break out, from ek- out + thuein to seethe.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ECTHYMA»
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VisualDx: Essential adult dermatology
Figure 4-517 Lesion with very adherent crust and a band of periph- eral erythema
-ecthyma due to streptococcal infection. Figure 4-518 Ecthyma with eroded, red
papules with accompanying erosions and crust. Immunocompromised Patient ...
Noah Craft, Lindy P. Fox, 2010
Ecthyma Definition. Pyoderma with ulceration. Causative Organism. Usually
group A /J-hemolytic streptococci Epidemiology. Ecthyma is most common in
children, especially those living in tropical countries. In industrialized countries,
ecthyma ...
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Clinical Infectious Disease
Gram stain and culture of the lesion must be performed to rule out MRSA or
ecthyma gangrenosum, which is caused by P. areuginosa sepsis. Treatment of
ecthyma due to streptococci or staphylococci is the same as that for impetigo, but
...
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Atlas of Dermatology in Internal Medicine
Incidence and Prevalence The incidence of ecthyma remains unknown. However
, it is known that ecthyma has a predilection for children and the elderly [43].
Etiology Group A b-hemolytic streptococci initiate the lesion or secondarily infect
...
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On Diseases of the Skin: A System of Cutaneous Medicine
This character of the eruption is the basis of the varieties termed ecthyma luridum
and ecthyma cachecticum; while in an extreme degree of cachexia there may be
a gangrenous condition of the ulcer, a condition warranting the adoption of the ...
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A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Diseases of the Skin
Ecthyma occasionally occurs during the exacerbations of lichen prurigo, scabies,
and several other chronic inflammations of the skin; and the disease is a very
frequent attendant upon convalescence from small-pox. The continuance of ...
Pierre François Olive Rayer, John Bell, 1845
I have seen cases of ecthyma, of acne, of varicella, and of scabies, which
seemed, on 687 a first view, to be syphilitic; but the nature of every one of these
cases was quickly cleared up by investigating their history and collateral
symptoms.
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Infectious Diseases of the Skin
Ecthyma (41–43) presents with a thick oyster shelllike crust and an underlying
ulcer. It may be caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus.
Treatment requires removal of the crust together with topical or oral antimicrobial
...
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The Student's book of cutaneous medicine and diseases of the ...
The varieties of ecthyma are acute and chronic. Acute ecthyma is the ecthyma
vulgare of Willan, to which Hardy adds a form almost unknown in England,
ecthyma gangrenosum. The chronic varieties are, ecthyma infantile and ecthyma
...
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Life-Threatening Dermatoses and Emergencies in Dermatology
Güçlüer H, Ergun T, Demirçay Z. Ecthyma gangrenosum. Int J Dermatol 1999; 38:
298–305. 18. Boisseau AM, Sarlangue J, Perel Y, Hehunstre JP, Taïeb A,
Malville J. Perineal ecthyma gangrenosum in infancy and early chidhood:
septicemic ...
Jean Revuz, Jean-Claude Roujeau, Francisco Kerdel, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ECTHYMA»
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ecthyma is used in the context of the following news items.
Warning issued on tattoo ink
P aeruginosa is the cause of ecthyma gangrenosum, a skin infection. As the Food and Drug Administration did not categorise tattoo ink as a ... «The Nation, Jun 15»
Cribbs Causeway Christmas display criticised for live reindeer plans
The reindeer – which Peta warn can spread Salmonellosis, ecthyma, toxoplasmosis and ringworm – are to travel to Bristol from their home in ... «Western Daily Press, Nov 14»
Calls for reindeer ban at Bristol shopping centre
'Domesticated for centuries'. It also said that reindeer can transmit diseases such as salmonellosis, ecthyma, toxoplasmosis and ringworm. «BBC News, Nov 14»
From field to freezer
When hunting goats or sheep, it's important to be wary of contagious ecthyma, also known as “orf,” Larsen said. It causes black, scabby lesions ... «Juneau Empire, Oct 14»
Super slimmer: I lost 10 stone just by laying off the SALADS
“My friend had been treated with acupuncture for hayfever and the skin condition ecthyma and it worked for her. “I was sceptical at first. «Birmingham Mail, Jan 14»
Bed bugs are a significant public health concern
Secondary infections of the skin, such as impetigo, ecthyma, and lymphanigitis, can also result from bed bug bites. Furthermore, bed bugs may ... «eMaxHealth, Jan 14»
What is sore mouth?
Sore mouth, also known as contagious ecthyma (CE) or orf, is an acute infectious disease of sheep and goats. Symptoms include the formation ... «Michigan State University Extension, Jun 13»
Don't let bedbugs bite you
... suffer allergic reactions ranging from secondary skin infections such as ecthyma, impetigo and lymphanigitis, to the more severe anaphylaxis. «Times of Malta, Jun 13»
A 16-year-old boy with a left facial ulcer
... other vasculitities such as Wegener's disease or phospholipid syndrome; cancers such as leukemia; lymphomas; infections such as ecthyma, ... «Healio, May 13»
Sore Mouth Disease afflicts Zion bighorn sheep population
Also known as contagious ecthyma, Sore Mouth Disease is a chicken pox-like virus, typically self-limiting and mild. It is common throughout the ... «Dixie Press Online, Apr 13»
