title: Necrotizing fasciitis of genitalia.
abstract: A review of 12 patients with necrotizing fasciitis of the genitalia is presented. All patients had rapidly progressing cellulitis and necrosis of the fascia caused by a combination of various organisms, most frequently by Escherichia coli. 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 and/or fecal diversion, antibiotics, and necessary reconstructive procedures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000473:pathology; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis