| Life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15802207 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by a rapidly progressing necrosis of subcutaneous fat and fascia, which can be life-threatening without prompt recognition, surgical intervention, and immediate antibiotic therapy. Necrotizing fasciitis has been subdivided into type 1, or polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis, and type 2, or group A streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis. In addition, synonyms, such as streptococcal gangrene and "flesh-eating bacteria syndrome," have been used in the literature. |
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Authors:
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Erika Gaines Levine; Steven M Manders |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in dermatology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0738-081X ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2005 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-01 Completed Date: 2006-02-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406412 Medline TA: Clin Dermatol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 144-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Dermatology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Camden, NJ 08103, USA. |
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Diagnosis, Differential Fasciitis, Necrotizing* / diagnosis, mortality, therapy Humans Severity of Illness Index |
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