| Acute multifocal skin necrosis: synergism between invasive streptococcal infection and cocaine-induced tissue ischaemia? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8800309 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 30-year-old pregnant woman with full thickness skin necrosis following parenteral abuse of cocaine and heroine is described. Three lesions occurred simultaneously on the trunk and right knee subsequent to an abscess on the left thigh from which S. pyogenes group A and S. aureus were isolated. Histology revealed necrotic subcutaneous tissue with obliterated vessels and a mixed inflammatory infiltrate. The sequence of events suggests a synergism between the effects of bacterial proteases and cocaine-induced impairment of soft tissue perfusion. In the present case, this synergism may have been further enhanced by decreased cocaine tolerance during pregnancy. |
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Authors:
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P H Hoeger; G Haupt; E Hoelzle |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta dermato-venereologica Volume: 76 ISSN: 0001-5555 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Derm. Venereol. Publication Date: 1996 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-04-08 Completed Date: 1997-04-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370310 Medline TA: Acta Derm Venereol Country: NORWAY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 239-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Dermatology, University of Hamburg, Germany. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Cocaine* Female Heroin Dependence / complications Humans Necrosis Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / pathology Skin / pathology* Skin Diseases, Bacterial / complications, pathology* Streptococcal Infections / complications, pathology* Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-36-2/Cocaine |
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