title: Necrotizing fasciitis.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but rapidly progressive and potentially fatal disease condition. It is characterized by progressive inflammation and extensive necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia, sparing the underlying tissue. It is a poly-bacterial infection and is associated with profound systemic toxicity, considerable morbidity and a high mortality rate. The outcome is influenced by early recognition and radical surgical debridement. We present a report of six cases of NF who presented to our surgical service within the past 5 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, PMB 5116, Ibadan, Nigeria. toogundiran@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: T O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Ogundiran
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Akute
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Oluwatosin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies