Fatal Acinetobacter baumanii Necrotizing Fasciitis following Open Reduction Internal Fixation in a Polytrauma Patient

Autor: Alexandre Nehme, Nabih I. Joukhadar, Elias Saidy, Mohammad Darwiche, Dany K. Aouad, Hicham G. Abdel Nour
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Vol 2018 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI: 10.1155/2018/4176320
Popis: Necrotizing fasciitis is an uncommon and potentially fatal infection that can affect the epidermis, dermis, and more commonly the subcutaneous, fascia, and muscle layers. NF is usually caused by toxin-producing bacteria with a relatively fast progression associated with severe surrounding tissue destruction. Early diagnosis and management are crucial factors for survival. Broad-spectrum antibiotics along with surgical debridement, sometimes multiple, are needed in order to stop or slow down the progression of NF. Despite optimal care, necrotizing fasciitis remains a highly morbid condition with a high mortality rate. We present a case of a 28-year-old male patient with rapidly developing fatal A. baumannii associated with necrotizing fasciitis, after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of multiple fractures after polytrauma.
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