First Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Serotype a

First Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Serotype a

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an infrequently encountered skin infection that has high morbidity and mortality, even with prompt medical and surgical intervention. We describe the case of a 67-year-old male presenting with significant NF in his left lower extremity, despite aggressive surgical inter...

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Main Authors: Giang T. Quach DO, Jared Frisby DO, Kurt Kralovich MD, Mustafa Bohra MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709617736791
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spelling doaj-8a8cdf75f61f4f058ef8f0b9b3ce58cb2020-11-25T03:32:41ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports2324-70962017-10-01510.1177/2324709617736791First Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Serotype aGiang T. Quach DO0Jared Frisby DO1Kurt Kralovich MD2Mustafa Bohra MD3Oakwood Southshore Medical Center, Trenton, MI, USASt. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights, MI, USABeaumont Hospital Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, USABeaumont Hospital Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, USANecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an infrequently encountered skin infection that has high morbidity and mortality, even with prompt medical and surgical intervention. We describe the case of a 67-year-old male presenting with significant NF in his left lower extremity, despite aggressive surgical intervention, and included multiple surgical debridements, ACell Matrix, split-thickness, and negative wound VAC therapy. Ultimately, this patient required a below the knee amputation. This is the first documented case of Haemophilus influenza type a causing NF.https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709617736791
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author Giang T. Quach DO
Jared Frisby DO
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Mustafa Bohra MD
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Jared Frisby DO
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First Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Serotype a
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
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title First Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Serotype a
title_short First Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Serotype a
title_full First Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Serotype a
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title_full_unstemmed First Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Serotype a
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publisher SAGE Publishing
series Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
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publishDate 2017-10-01
description Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an infrequently encountered skin infection that has high morbidity and mortality, even with prompt medical and surgical intervention. We describe the case of a 67-year-old male presenting with significant NF in his left lower extremity, despite aggressive surgical intervention, and included multiple surgical debridements, ACell Matrix, split-thickness, and negative wound VAC therapy. Ultimately, this patient required a below the knee amputation. This is the first documented case of Haemophilus influenza type a causing NF.
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