Fournier’S Gangrene Caused by Listeria Monocytogenes as the Primary Organism

A 70-year-old man with a history of tongue cancer presented with Fournier’s gangrene caused by Listeria monocytogenes serotype 4b. Surgical debridement revealed undiagnosed rectal adenocarcinoma. The patient did not have an apparent dietary or travel history but reported daily consumption of sashimi...

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Main Authors: Sayaka Asahata, Yuji Hirai, Yusuke Ainoda, Takahiro Fujita, Yumiko Okada, Ken Kikuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/501386