Skin and skin structure Providencia infection

Skin and skin structure Providencia infection is a localized or spreading bacterial infection of the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, or deeper fascial layers caused by opportunistic Gram-negative bacilli of the genus *Providencia*, most commonly *Providencia stuartii* or *Providencia rettgeri*

Skin and skin structure Providencia infection is a localized or spreading bacterial infection of the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, or deeper fascial layers caused by opportunistic Gram-negative bacilli of the genus *Providencia*, most commonly *Providencia stuartii* or *Providencia rettgeri* Pathophysiologically, the bacteria invade damaged cutaneous tissue, often in polymicrobial settings, inciting inflammation that manifests as erythema, warmth, purulent drainage, tissue ulceration, ...

Skin and skin structure Providencia infection is a localized or spreading bacterial infection of the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, or deeper fascial layers caused by opportunistic Gram-negative bacilli of the genus *Providencia*, most commonly *Providencia stuartii* or *Providencia rettgeri* These infections frequently occur in hospitalized, immunocompromised, or institutionalized populations, particularly individuals with severe burns, open surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, or impaire...

These infections frequently occur in hospitalized, immunocompromised, or institutionalized populations, particularly individuals with severe burns, open surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, or impaired skin integrity Pathophysiologically, the bacteria invade damaged cutaneous tissue, often in polymicrobial settings, inciting inflammation that manifests as erythema, warmth, purulent drainage, tissue ulceration, or localized necrosis

A critical clinical hallmark of these infections is their frequent expression of intrinsic or acquired resistance mechanisms, such as extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and multidrug efflux pumps, which heighten the risk of treatment failure and invasive systemic progression