title: Necrotizing fasciitis.
abstract: Early recognition of necrotizing fasciitis is the key to successful treatment. However, initial presentation of this disease is variable. In this case report, the first clinical evidence was a gram stain of the deep surface of the superficial fascia.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zinnecker
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Davaiah
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Dragstedt
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis