title: Necrotizing fasciitis following BCG vaccination.
abstract: We report a newborn with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus mediated necrotizing fasciitis after Bacilli-Calmette-Guerin vaccination. Radical debridement of the affected area coupled with twice daily surgical honey dressing and intravenous vancomycin and clindamycin resulted in satisfactory healing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, The Institute of Child Health 2, 11, Dr Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata 700 017, India. rajoothapa@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Rajoo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thapa
authors.forename: Debkrishna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mallick
authors.forename: Biswajit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Biswas
mesh_terms: D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007271:Injections, Intradermal; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009336:Necrosis; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001500:BCG Vaccine