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CrustAka: Ecthyma
- Definitions
- Ecthyma
- Exudate involves entire Epidermis
- Exudate thick and adherent
- Pathophysiology: Body fluid dries on skin
- Yellow: dried serum
- Green or yellow-green: dried purulent exudate
- Brown or dark red: dried blood
- Causes
- Impetigo
- Ecthyma
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| Definition (MSH) | An ulcerative pyoderma usually caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection at the site of minor trauma. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
| Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047)
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| ICD9 | 686.8 |
| English | Ecthyma, Ecthymas |
| Spanish | ectima |
| Credits | Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)
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