Based on the causative organism it is commonly categorized as type I or II necrotizing fasciitis (NF) [3] but some authors choose to extend this up to type III and IV when atypical organisms are included [4, 5]. Multiple risk factors favor development of NF, which include loss of ...
PurposeNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive inflammatory infection of the fascia, with secondary necrosis of the subcutaneous tissues. The severity of the disease depends on the virulence of the organism and host immunity. There is a paucity of reports on the prevalence of NF ...
Lower extremity was the most common location of infection (44.6%) and the most common causative organism was group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (63.9%). The type of infection (mono- vs. polymicrobial) was not found to affect length of stay, amputation rate, or mortality. There was no ...
Beta streptococcus, which is generally thought to be the causative organism in these cases, was present in only 4 patients. Management consisted of extensive surgical debridement, urinary andlor fecal diversion, antibiotics, and necessary reconstructive procedures....
Discussion We present this case to highlight the unusual causative organism in this age group, the rapidity with which the dis- ease progressed, and the surgical intervention required. This infant had necrotizing fasciitis of the right hand and arm due to MRSA secondary to central line infection...
Conclusion: The most causative pathogens were S. pyogenes and E. coli. Clinical predictors for amputation in patients with necrotizing fasciitis included having diabetes mellitus, soft tis- sue swelling, skin necrosis, gangrene, and serum creatinine values $1.6 mg/dL on admission. Thus, patients ...
The expressed fluid was tan but did not have the classic “dishwater” appearance of necrotizing fasciitis, nor was it malodorous. The fascia was thickened and opaque. A counterincision was then made proximally over the biceps muscle in the proximal brachium (Figure 2). This region displayed ...
Early recognition and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is essential for survival. The diagnosis of primary or idiopathic NF may be particularly challenging because it occurs in the absence of a known causative factor or portal of entry for bacteria. Patients with NF treated between 1989 and...
Introduction Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive and potentially fatal soft tissue infection. A wide spectrum of aerobic and nonaerobic organisms has been implicated as the causative pathogen. Necrotizing Fasciitis due to Salmonella serovars have previously been implicated both with and without ...
In the Netherlands, necrotizing fasciitis is a rare disease with group A Streptococcus being the most common causative micro-organism of necrotizing fasciitis. The prior Dutch cohort studies on necrotizing fasciitis report slightly higher sample mortality rates, compared to the population mortality. ...