title: Necrotizing fasciitis in a renal transplant recipient treated with FK 506: the first reported case.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but devastating condition usually caused by group A streptococci. A renal transplant recipient with necrotizing fasciitis complicated by the streptococcal toxic shock syndrome is presented. The importance of prompt diagnosis, antimicrobial treatment and early surgical intervention in achieving a successful outcome is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, China.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D003646:Debridement; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus