| Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis in a neonate with extremely low birthweight. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20629835 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe life-threatening soft tissue infection characterized by rapidly spreading necrosis of the fascia and the subcutaneous tissue. The initial skin presentation ranges from minimal rash to cellulites. The lesions subsequently spread rapidly. Even with appropriate medical and surgical therapy, the mortality rate in NF is more than 50%. In cases of neonates, mortality rate is higher than that ratio. High index of suspicion, prompt aggressive surgery, appropriate antibiotics and supportive care are the mainstays of management in the newborn infant with NF. Herein, we report a case of invasive and mortal NF caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis in an infant with extremely low birthweight. |
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Authors:
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Erdal Peker; Ercan Kirimi; Oguz Tuncer; Abdullah Ceylan; Eren Cagan; Murat Dogan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of dermatology Volume: 37 ISSN: 1346-8138 ISO Abbreviation: J. Dermatol. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-15 Completed Date: 2010-10-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7600545 Medline TA: J Dermatol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 671-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Yuzuncu Yil University School of Medicine, Van, Turkey. pekererdal@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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therapeutic use Fasciitis, Necrotizing / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology* Fatal Outcome Female Humans Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight* Infant, Newborn Soft Tissue Infections / diagnosis, drug therapy, microbiology* Staphylococcal Infections / complications*, diagnosis, drug therapy Staphylococcus epidermidis / isolation & purification* |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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