Noma in a boy with septic shock: a case report
| Autor: | Sibei Wan, Wanrui Wei, Xiaohua Ge, Jing Yu, Xiaodong Zhu, Lili Xu |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Continuous renal replacement therapy Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Case Report Noma Disease Intensive Care Units Pediatric 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Septic shock 030225 pediatrics Photography medicine Humans Clinical significance 030212 general & internal medicine Renal replacement therapy Child business.industry lcsh:RJ1-570 Treatment options lcsh:Pediatrics Cancrum oris medicine.disease Shock Septic Renal Replacement Therapy Male patient Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health business Rare disease |
| Zdroj: | BMC Pediatrics, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2019) BMC Pediatrics |
| ISSN: | 1471-2431 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/s12887-019-1574-8 |
| Popis: | Background Noma is a rare disease, which is characterized by rapid progression and a high rate of mortality; however, relatively few cases of noma infection accompanied by septic shock in children have been described. Further, most health care professionals have no knowledge of this disease or of its clinical significance. Case presentation Herein, we present a case report of a six-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with noma infection at a Chinese pediatric medical intensive care unit (PMICU), at which time, it was discovered that he had septic shock. Following treatment by continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for septic shock arising from noma, the patient was in generally good condition, and the local wound was seen to be essentially healed five weeks post-admission. Conclusion Noma is an opportunistic infectious disease condition. Treatment of the acute phase of noma predominantly focuses on controlling the infection and improving systemic conditions. In addition, CRRT could be considered as a treatment option for cases that present with noma accompanied by septic shock. |
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