Table 2 Demographic data and patients’ characteristics
Characteristics | N = 17 |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 4 – 77 (Median 55) |
Gender | |
Female | 6 (35.3%) |
Male | 11 (64.7%) |
Comorbidity | |
Immunocompromised patient | 10 (58.8%) |
Immunocompetent patient | 7 (41.2%) |
Contact history | |
Tropical fish | 2 (11.8%) |
Oyster | 1 (5.9%) |
Mississippi mud turtle | 1 (5.9%) |
Rose thorn | 1 (5.9%) |
Sickle | 1 (5.9%) |
Site of cutaneous infection | |
Upper extremity | 12 (70.6%) |
Lower extremity | 6 (35.3%) |
Breast | 1 (5.9%) |
Chest wall | 2 (11.8%) |
Abdominal wall | 1 (5.9%) |
External ear canal | 1(5.9%) |