A Male with Group B Streptococcal Necrotizing Fasciitis at Multiple Sites Secondary to Multifocal Septic Arthritis.

Autor: Hiroshi Umemura, Keita Hiragushi, Susumu Sasaki, Hiroko Doi, Naofumi Shiota, Koji Kabutan, Kenji Asagoe
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Zdroj: Acta Dermato-Venereologica; May2015, Vol. 95 Issue 5, p614-615, 2p
Abstrakt: The article describes the case of a 63-year-old man with group B streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis at multiple sites secondary to multifocal septic arthritis. Topics discussed include the results of his laboratory tests, which include increased white blood cells (WBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP), the emergency debridement done on the affected tissues, and the antibiotic therapy given, which consisted of meropenem and vancomycin.
Databáze: Complementary Index