Cutaneous Serratia Marcescens Infection - A Rare Case Report

Author: Kwang Meng Yew ¹ ; Stephanie Sue San Ong ¹ ; Mazita Ismail ² ; Jyh Jong Tang ¹
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1. Department of Dermatology, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
2. Department of Pathology, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Cutaneous; Serratia marcescens; Community acquired
MeSH: Serratia marcescens; Dermatomycoses
From:Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2021;46(June 2021):52-54
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Summary:Cutaneous serratia marcescens (S. marcescens) infection is very rare and most cases had history of skin trauma or cutaneous procedure done before. It presents in various forms like non-healing ulcers, abscess formation, nodules with an intermittent course or as granulomatous lesions, thus mimicking non-infective lesions. Antibiotic choice is challenging due to multiple antibiotic resistant strains. We are reporting a case of cutaneous S. marcescens in a 70-year old lady with diabetes mellitus presented with non-healing ulcers over the dorsum of left hand for 6 months.