title: Serratia marcescens necrotizing fasciitis presenting as bilateral breast necrosis.
abstract: Serratia marcescens is an extremely rare cause of necrotizing fasciitis. We report the first case of necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall due to infection with S. marcescens that initially manifested as bilateral breast necrosis. The patient had a fulminant course leading to death within 72 h of presentation. Literature pertinent to S. marcescens-mediated necrotizing fasciitis is also reviewed.
authors: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
authors: Tayyab
authors: T
authors: Rehman
authors: Thomas A
authors: TA
authors: Moore
authors: Leonardo
authors: L
authors: Seoane
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000473:pathology*; D016868:Serratia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents