Streptococcal necrotising fasciitis.
Three cases of streptococcal necrotising fasciitis are described. Its relative rarity and the lack of superficial inflammation leading to diagnostic difficulty is emphasised. The diagnosis is readily confirmed microbiologically but the clinician should bear in mind that antibiotics may not be curative and that surgery is often required.
Weinbren
M J
MJ
Department of Microbiology, Queen Mary's University Hospital, London, U.K.
Perinpanayagam
R M
RM
D000368:Aged; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
D010406:Penicillins; D002981:Clindamycin