[Fournier's gangrene. Presentation of 5 cases and review of the literature].
Five cases of Fournier's gangrene that had been treated at our department over the last five years are described. The literature is reviewed with special reference to the pathogenic, microbiological and therapeutic aspects of this disease entity. Similarly, we underscore the significant drop in mortality with the availability of antibiotics.
Cátedra García
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A
Hospital de Neustra Señora de Arazazu, San Sebastían, Guipúzcoa, España.
Rodríguez Andrés
J A
JA
Campa Bortolo
J
J
Muro Bidaurre
I
I
Garmendia
J C
JC
Garrido Ribas
C
C
López García
J A
JA
Arocena Lanz
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F
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005734:Gangrene; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
Gangrena de Fournier. Presentación de cinco casos y revisión de la literatura.