| Necrotizing fasciitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in a healthy 68-year old man: case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 19999397 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case of pneumococcal necrotizing soft-tissue infection (NSTI) is described and 16 cases available in literature are reviewed. Pneumococcal NSTI seems to be the consequence of hematogeneous shedding of pneumococci, with frequent involvement of articulations. Furthermore, pneumococcal NSTI present like other NSTI, with a high mortality and the need for a combined surgical and medical therapy. |
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Authors:
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M Mylle; J Goubau; M Bourgeois; S J Vandecasteele |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta clinica Belgica Volume: 64 ISSN: 0001-5512 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Clin Belg Publication Date: 2009 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-14 Completed Date: 2010-02-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370306 Medline TA: Acta Clin Belg Country: Belgium |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 452-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Internal Medicine, Leuven University Hospital, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. |
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Aged Fasciitis, Necrotizing / microbiology*, therapy Humans Male Myositis / microbiology Pneumococcal Infections / diagnosis* Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology, therapy |
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