Necrotizing fasciitis: a classification of necrotizing soft tissue infections.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, often fatal soft tissue infection. It still remains a confusing entity because of the nomenclature and multiple subtypes described in the past. An interesting case study of a patient with necrotizing fasciitis secondary to nonclostridial gas gangrene is presented. A comprehensive review of necrotizing fasciitis, its disease process and treatment modalities will be discussed.
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Wound Care Center, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, Inglewood, California.
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D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000145:classification* / Q000601:surgery; D001439:Bacteroides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002969:Clavulanic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology; D005734:Gangrene / Q000145:classification / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000145:classification / Q000382:microbiology*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013982:Ticarcillin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002969:Clavulanic Acids; C043215:ticarcillin-clavulanic acid; D013982:Ticarcillin