title: [60 year old patient with soft tissue infection of the right leg].
abstract: Group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis is a rare disease associated with high mortality. Since severe toxic shock syndrome is a common complication, only immediate and aggressive surgical intervention, adequate antimicrobial therapy and supportive intensive care can be life-saving. We report about successful treatment of a 60-year old patient with necrotizing fasciitis and multiple organ failure.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Nephrologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. dietrich.hasper@charite.de
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hasper
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schrage
authors.forename: K-D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Schaser
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Melcher
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barckow
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Frei
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Oppert
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents