title: Synergistic necrotizing cellulitis of the head and neck.
abstract: Synergistic necrotizing cellulitis of the head and neck is a rarely reported virulent infection producing extensive involvement of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia. The reported mortality rate has been approximately 75 per cent. An additional case of a patient experiencing the synergistic effect of infections with an anaerobic streptococcus and a species of Proteus in the head and neck is reported. A review of the pertinent literature is presented.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D009336:Necrosis; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins