Necrotizing fasciitis in a renal transplant recipient treated with FK 506: the first reported case.
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.
Tang
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Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, China.
Kwok
T K
TK
Ho
P L
PL
Tang
W M
WM
Chan
T M
TM
Lai
K N
KN
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*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus