Cutaneous lumbosacral Herpes Simplex virus among patients hospitalized for an advanced disease

Toutous-Trellu, Laurence; Vantieghem, K.M.; Terumalai, Kistnensamy; Herrmann, Françoís; Piguet, Vincent; Kaiser, Laurent; Vuagnat, Hubert; Zulian, Gilbert

doi:10.1111/j.1468-3083.2011.04085.x

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“…19,29,30 Although some species of Candida are a normal part of the skin and gut microbiome, specific risk factors can result in an invasive opportunistic infection. 31 Immunocompromised individuals are particularly at risk for invasive candidiasis. 30 Additional risk factors include treatment with antibiotic drug classes -lactam, -lactamase inhibitors, or steroids; sepsis with or without shock; total parenteral nutrition; severe burns; or having just undergone surgery.…”

Section: Candidiasismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…30 Additional risk factors include treatment with antibiotic drug classes -lactam, -lactamase inhibitors, or steroids; sepsis with or without shock; total parenteral nutrition; severe burns; or having just undergone surgery. 5,31 Admission to a critical care unit increases a patient's risk for Candida-related hospital-acquired infection…”

Section: Candidiasismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…8 due to mechanical ventilation, central venous catheters, and dialysis. 30,31 Another risk factor is COVID-19. Patients at risk for the most severe form of COVID-19 are also at risk for invasive candidiasis.…”

Section: Mucormycosismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cutaneous Anomalies of the Critically Ill Patient

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Kirkland-Kyhn

2022

AACN Advanced Critical Care

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Critically ill patients are at high risk for organ failure, including that of the integumentary system. Nurses working in intensive care are adept at performing comprehensive assessments that include the skin. Although pressure injury is a well-known complication associated with critical illness, patients may also have debilitating and life-threatening dermatoses. Conditions such as skin failure and medical adhesive–related skin damage are commonly seen in the critically ill. Infectious processes, such as Fournier gangrene, invasive candidiasis, mucormycosis, and herpetic lesions, can result in severe or superimposed critical illness and elude detection. Similarly, cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19 may develop prior to commonly recognized symptoms of infection. Nurses and providers caring for critically ill patients should be aware of common, but less widely known, skin conditions to facilitate early detection and treatment.

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Section: Candidiasismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Candidiasismentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cutaneous Anomalies of the Critically Ill Patient

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Loera

Kirkland-Kyhn

2022

AACN Advanced Critical Care

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“…Although macerated dermatitis, Candida infections, and pressure sores are most commonly seen in the posterior lower body area, a lesion that does not heal despite appropriate treatment should be assessed for HSV-2. Early detection and management can decrease complications and pain (11). Recurrences of HSV-2 lesions on the buttocks occur less frequently than genital recurrences but tend to last longer, thus making intermittent rather than suppressive therapy possible (5).…”

Section: Recurrent Lumbosacral Herpes Simplex Virus Infectionmentioning

confidence: 99%