title: Necrotizing fasciitis in the puerperium.
abstract: A case of necrotizing fasciitis in a healthy woman taking a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug in the puerperium is presented. The role of increased virulence of group A streptococci and the association of necrotizing fasciitis with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Women's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rowan
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: North
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000009:adverse effects; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac