Ecthyma: Prevention & Expectations (Bacterial Ulcer)

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Alternate Names : Bacterial Ulcer

Any injury or bite should be thoroughly cleansed. A person should avoid scratching any bites.

Long-term effects of ecthyma include spread of infection to other parts of the body and permanent skin damage with scarring.

Because ecthyma is a bacterial disease, it can be contagious to other people who come in physical contact with the infected person.

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Author: Lynn West, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 07/27/01

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