Ecthyma in Adult
Synopsis

Clinically, the lesions of ecthyma appear as vesicles or pustules that ulcerate and crust over. The lower extremities are sites of predilection.
Immunosuppression, poor hygiene, overcrowding, malnutrition, humidity, and pre-existing trauma to the tissues all predispose one to infection. It has also been seen on the lower legs of military trainees in tropical climates. It is more common at the extremes of age.
Codes
L08.0 – Pyoderma
SNOMEDCT:
762694009 – Ecthyma
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Last Updated:09/16/2019