title: [Postoperative necrotizing fasciitis in infants. Apropos of a case].
abstract: A case of postoperative necrotizing fasciitis after a right incarcerated inguinal hernia repair is reported in a six week old baby hospitalized in the paediatric surgical unit of the Yaounde General Hospital. Treatment consisted in a medical reanimation, surgical debridement and an appropriate antibiotherapy. Medical literature was reviewed and therapeutic indications discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale, Hôpital Général, Yaoundé, Cameroun.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andze
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Pagbe
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Douala Mouteng
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Tchokoteu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Biwole Sida
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Sandjon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ngonde Sende
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eteme
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Ekane
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bankole
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Fasciite nécrosante post-opératoire chez le nourrisson. A propos d'un cas.