title: Spontaneous fascial necrosis of the upper thigh by beta-hemolytic streptococci.
abstract: This is a case-report of a gangrene involving muscle and fascia of the left femur due to group A of beta-hemolytic streptococci without visible injury of the skin. The diagnosis was derived from germ-evidence and by course of anti-desoxyribonuclease-B titer.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000989:Antistreptolysin / Q000032:analysis; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005205:Fascia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D009336:Necrosis; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D002511:Cephalosporins; D000989:Antistreptolysin; D004318:Doxycycline