Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Salmonella enteritidis.
A 57-year-old immunocompromized female developed a necrotizing fasciitis with sepsis a few days after abdominal complaints and diarrhoea. Surgery was performed because of progressive worsening of the patient's situation and during surgery the decision was made to perform an amputation. After surgery the patient was brought to the intensive care department for a few days. She recovered from her sepsis within a few days. Cultures showed Salmonella enteritidis.
Andriessen
Marcel J G
MJ
Department of Intensive Care, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. M.J.G.Andriessen@westfriesgasthuis.nl
Kotsopoulos
Angela M M
AM
Bloemers
Frank W
FW
Strack Van Schijndel
Rob J M
RJ
Girbes
Armand R J
AR
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery