title: [Necrotizing fasciitis of the lower extremity].
abstract: Three cases of a necrotizing fasciitis, a rare but life- and limb-threatening infection, were treated in the Department of Surgery at the University Hospital of the Ruhr University Bochum (MHH) between October 1992 and January 1994. We compare our experiences with regard to bacteriological etiology, risk factors, localization, and place of entry, course, therapy and mortality with those in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Marienhospital Herne.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Krawzak
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Loick
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bong
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hohlbach
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Die Fasciitis necroticans im Bereich der unteren Extremität.