Anaerobic, non-clostridial fasciitis and myonecrosis of the abdominal wall. Pure anaerobic infection originating from neglected inflammation of an urachal remnant.
A pure anaerobic infection of the abdominal wall of a 40-year-old man is described. The infection originated from an urachal remnant. Seven different bacterial strains were isolated. Even though no clostridia were involved, the infection caused extensive necrosis of the abdominal wall including both fascia and muscles.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D014497:Urachus