title: Post-cesarean-section necrotizing fasciitis: report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but potentially lethal, rapidly progressive, soft-tissue infection. Cure is dependent on early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention. A case of necrotizing fasciitis in a patient after cesarean section is herein reported and the treatment and outcome discussed. An extensive review of the literature revealed a single case report of necrotizing fasciitis after cesarean section.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, B, Serlin Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pauzner
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wolman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Abramov
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lidor
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa