title: Salmonella group C necrotizing fasciitis: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Localized salmonella soft tissue infections have been rarely described in humans. We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Salmonella serogroup C in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who was successfully treated with surgical debridement and cefoperazone-sulbactam. In addition, we provide a literature review on risk factors and treatment of this uncommon disease sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasart University Hospital, Pratumthani 12120, Thailand.
authors.forename: Thana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Khawcharoenporn
authors.forename: Anucha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Apisarnthanarak
authors.forename: Pattarachai
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kiratisin
authors.forename: Linda M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Mundy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002438:Cefoperazone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012475:Salmonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002438:Cefoperazone; D013407:Sulbactam