Groin infection following cardiac catheterization: a case report.
A 56 year old female with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus developed a severe wound infection after a cardiac catherization. The clinical features and treatment of progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene and necrotizing fasciitis are discussed.
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D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003646:Debridement; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery