Treatments involve antibiotics that cover for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. antipseudomonal penicillins, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, third generation cephalosporins or ceftriaxone aztreonam can be given. Usually, the antibiotics are changed according to the culture and sensitivity result. In patients with very low white blood cell counts, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor may be given. Depending on the causal agents, antivirals or antifungals can be added. Surgery will be needed if there is extensive necrosis not responding to medical treatments.
Ecthyma gangrenosum
Pyoderma gangrenosum
Lichen myxedematosus
Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis
Granuloma faciale
Epidermolysis bullosa
Streptococcal intertrigo
Pseudomonal pyoderma