Case Report of Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae
Joint Authors
Jiao, Lei
Chagla, Zain
Kaki, Reham Mohammedsaeed
Gohla, Gabriela
Smieja, Marek
Source
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Necrotizing fasciitis, caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, is an extremely rare and life-threatening bacterial soft tissue infection.
We report a case of early necrotizing fasciitis associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae infection in a 26-year-old man who was immunocompromised with mixed connective tissue disease.
The patient presented with acute, painful, erythematous, and edematous skin lesions of his right lower back, which rapidly progressed to the right knee.
The patient underwent surgical exploration, and a diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis was confirmed by pathological evidence of necrosis of the fascia and neutrophil infiltration in tissue biopsies.
Cultures of fascial tissue biopsies and blood samples were positive for Streptococcus pneumoniae.
To our knowledge, this is the first report of necrotizing fasciitis resulting from Streptococcus pneumoniae diagnosed at early phase; the patient recovered well without surgical debridement.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jiao, Lei& Chagla, Zain& Kaki, Reham Mohammedsaeed& Gohla, Gabriela& Smieja, Marek. 2016. Case Report of Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100006
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jiao, Lei…[et al.]. Case Report of Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jiao, Lei& Chagla, Zain& Kaki, Reham Mohammedsaeed& Gohla, Gabriela& Smieja, Marek. Case Report of Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100006
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100006