Fatal necrotizing fasciitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae serotype f.
We describe a case of fatal lower limb necrotizing fasciitis in a 65-year-old man who was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics, limb amputation and tissue debridement. The causative organism was identified by PCR as Haemophilus influenzae serotype f, which is a highly unusual cause of necrotizing fasciitis.
McLellan
Elizabeth
E
Department of Microbiology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S17 3QU, UK.
Suvarna
Kim
K
Department of Histopathology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S17 3QU, UK.
Townsend
Rob
R
Department of Microbiology, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S17 3QU, UK.
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D012703:Serotyping; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents