Skin Ulcers Possibly Induced by Morganella Morganii.
- Author:
Sang Jin KWON
1
;
Chang Woo LEE
;
Tae Yeal CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Case Report
- Keywords:
Morganella morganii;
Skin ulcer
- MeSH:
Amikacin;
Bacteremia;
Carbenicillin;
Cheek;
Child, Preschool;
Cicatrix;
Humans;
Knee;
Male;
Morganella morganii*;
Morganella*;
Respiratory System;
Skin Ulcer*;
Skin*;
Suppuration;
Trout;
Ulcer;
Wound Infection
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1997;35(5):1018-1021
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Morganella morganii, a gram, negative rod is often regarded as an opportunistic, secondary invader rather than a primary pathogen on the skin. It has been isolated from blood, sputa, and pus from patients with respiratory tract and wound infections or with bacteremia. A 2-year-old boy presented with erythematous ulcerative lesions on the cheeks and left knee which had a tendency to superficial scarring. The organism isolated from the ulcer displayed a biochemical char acteristics typical of Morganella morganii. The lesions responded well to systemic antibiotic therapy with amikacin and carbenicillin, which were recognized as effective drugs in in vitro sensitivity testing.
