title: Necrotizing Fasciitis and Toxic Shock Syndrome from Clostridium septicum following a Term Cesarean Delivery.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome are life-threatening conditions that can be seen after any surgical procedure. With only 4 previous published case reports in the obstetrics and gynecology literature of these two conditions occurring secondary to Clostridium septicum, we describe a case of necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock syndrome occurring after a term cesarean delivery caused by this microorganism, requiring aggressive medical and surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproductive Infectious Diseases, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Rimawi
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Graybill
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecological Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecological Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kohler
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Eriksson
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Shary
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Crookes
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma Surgery and Critical Care, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Soper