Necrotizing fasciitis: a review.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly spreading, bacterial, soft-tissue infection reported in both humans and dogs. A review of the pathophysiology, clinical findings, diagnosis, and treatment of necrotizing fasciitis is presented, with the goal of familiarizing veterinarians with this uncommon but potentially fatal condition. A case report highlighting the fulminant course of this disease is also included.
Naidoo
Sarah L
SL
Departments of Companion Animals, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Campbell
Debbie L
DL
Miller
Lisa M
LM
Nicastro
Andrea
A
D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D003646:Debridement / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis