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Ecthyma is an ulcerative pyoderma of the skin caused by bacteria such as Pseudomonas (the most common isolate) Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus. Because ecthyma extends into the dermis it is often referred to as a deeper form of impetigo.Causes include insect bites and an ignored minor trauma. Wound cultures usually reveal that the lesions are teeming with bacteria.Ecthyma describes ulcers forming under a crusted surface infection.
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