Fatal Acinetobacter baumanii Necrotizing Fasciitis following Open Reduction Internal Fixation in a Polytrauma Patient
Joint Authors
Abd El Nour, Hicham G.
Saidy, Elias
Aouad, Dany
Joukhadar, Nabih I.
Darwiche, Mohammad
Nehme, Alexandre H.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nehme, Alexandre H.& Joukhadar, Nabih I.& Saidy, Elias& Darwiche, Mohammad& Aouad, Dany& Abd El Nour, Hicham G.. 2018. Fatal Acinetobacter baumanii Necrotizing Fasciitis following Open Reduction Internal Fixation in a Polytrauma Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144508
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nehme, Alexandre H.…[et al.]. Fatal Acinetobacter baumanii Necrotizing Fasciitis following Open Reduction Internal Fixation in a Polytrauma Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144508
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nehme, Alexandre H.& Joukhadar, Nabih I.& Saidy, Elias& Darwiche, Mohammad& Aouad, Dany& Abd El Nour, Hicham G.. Fatal Acinetobacter baumanii Necrotizing Fasciitis following Open Reduction Internal Fixation in a Polytrauma Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144508
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144508