title: Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis.
abstract: Craniocervical necrotizing fasciitis is a serious, life-threatening infection affecting fascial planes within the head and neck. Frequently the result of odontogenic origin, these polymicrobial infections, often involving group A beta hemolytic streptococcus acting in synergy with an anaerobe, can spread rapidly, causing significant morbidity and mortality, and must be diagnosed as early as possible. Treatment consists primarily of appropriate intravenous antibiotics and aggressive surgical debridement.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Morrow
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Gianoli
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D015984:Causality; D003646:Debridement; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009336:Necrosis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents