[60 year old patient with soft tissue infection of the right leg].
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.
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Klinik für Nephrologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. dietrich.hasper@charite.de
Schrage
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Schaser
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Melcher
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Barckow
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Frei
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Oppert
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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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents