Necrotizing fasciitis in the puerperium.
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.
Rowan
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JA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Women's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
North
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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
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac