title: A case of necrotizing fasciitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae.
abstract: We report a patient suffering from necrotizing fasciitis. The principal pathogen was Streptococcus pneumoniae. As far as we are aware, this is the first reported case of necrotizing fasciitis (NF) attributable to this organism. We discuss the pathogenesis of NF, and review the literature relating to this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Choudhri
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Brownstone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hashem
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Magro
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Crowson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections